Sweetheart Hoya
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Safe for cats
Great as a gift 🌸
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii · Apocynaceae
How it looks
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii) is a succulent usually sold as a single thick, glossy, dark-green large heart-shaped fleshy leaf set in a small pot. It grows from a single leaf and extends a stem very slowly. Leaf size 2-4 in (5-10 cm).
Sweetheart Hoya 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 kerrii
- Common name
- Sweetheart Hoya
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
