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Butterfly Ginger
Hedychium coronarium · Zingiberaceae
How it looks
Hedychium (Butterfly Ginger) is a plant whose long, broad, sword-shaped dark-green leaves wrap around the stem, with fragrant white butterfly-shaped flowers gathered at the branch tips. The scent is very strong; height 3-7 ft (1-2 m), common in tropical gardens.
Butterfly Ginger 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
- Hedychium coronarium
- Common name
- Butterfly Ginger
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
