Bamboo
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Safe for cats
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Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea · Poaceae
How it looks
Bamboo is a very fast-growing grass with straight, smooth yellow-green stems marked by distinct nodes, and narrow, long sword-shaped leaves clustered at the branch tips. Height 10–33 ft (3–10 m), with long internodes and hollow stems.
Bamboo is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Phyllostachys aurea
- Common name
- Bamboo
- Family
- Poaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
