Casaba Melon
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Casaba Melon
Cucumis melo · Cucurbitaceae
How it looks
Casaba Melon is a melon-type vine with coarse palmate leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers that grows as a vine. It bears large, round, smooth fruit in yellow with green stripes, on a vine 3-10 ft (1-3 m) long.
Casaba Melon 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
- Cucumis melo
- Common name
- Casaba Melon
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
