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Candle Plant
Plectranthus coleoides · Lamiaceae
How it looks
The candle plant (Plectranthus) is a plant with thick, serrated leaves arranged opposite one another and white-to-pale-purple lip-shaped flowers borne upright in candle-like rows at the branch tips. Rubbing the leaves releases a light scent. Height 12–24 in (30–60 cm).
This plant 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
- Plectranthus coleoides
- Common name
- Candle Plant
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
