Zz Plant Toxic To Cats. Yes the ZZ plant is mildly poisonous to cats dogs and humans if directly ingested. Many of the plants in this family are considered toxic because they produce a compound called calcium oxalate.
Amaryllis fire lily lily of the palace ridderstjerne Toxic to. The Zamioculcas Zamifolia aka ZZ Plant is one of those tough as nails houseplants that can survive just about anywhere even in extremely low lightUnfortunately it also happens to make the list of poisonous houseplants and all parts of the plant are considered toxic to humans and pets. ZZ plant is poisonous to pets and humans.
The ZZ plants are toxic to cats because they have insoluble calcium oxalate crystals just like most other plants in the same family like pothos monsteras aglaonemas and dumb cane calla lilies peace lilies Caladium flamingo plant among others.
This includes all parts of the plant such as its lush green leaves its stem and the sap inside the plant. By April Sanders Zamioculcas zamiifolia is more commonly known as the ZZ plant because it is a mouthful to say. Amaryllis fire lily lily of the palace ridderstjerne Toxic to. ZZ plants are not the best plants to have when you have cats in the house.