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Scarborough Lily
Vallota speciosa · Amaryllidaceae
How it looks
Scarborough Lily (Vallota speciosa) has narrow, long, strap-shaped dark-green leaves growing in clumps from the base, with 6-10 red-to-orange trumpet-shaped flowers gathered like an umbrella at the tip of a thick flower stalk. Height 16-24 in (40-60 cm).
Scarborough Lily 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
- Vallota speciosa
- Common name
- Scarborough Lily
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
