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Honey Plant
Hoya carnosa · Apocynaceae
How it looks
Honey Plant (Hoya carnosa) is a vine with thick, glossy, dark-green fleshy oval leaves set opposite one another. Small pink and white star-shaped flowers gather and hang in a ball shape; they are strongly fragrant and exude a sweet, honey-like liquid. Length 3-10 ft (1-3 m).
Honey 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
- Hoya carnosa
- Common name
- Honey Plant
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
