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Plumbago Larpentiae
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides · Plumbaginaceae
How it looks
Plumbago Larpentiae (Ceratostigma) is a small shrub with small oval leaves and deep blue to purple five-petaled flowers clustered at the branch tips. The leaves turn red in fall, and it reaches about 12 in to 3 ft (30 cm-1 m) tall as a ground cover.
Plumbago Larpentiae 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
- Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
- Common name
- Plumbago Larpentiae
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
