Caladium spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Caladium, Heart of Jesus and Dwarf Caladium.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Oral Irritation Drooling Vomiting Difficulty Swallowing
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. They are often known by the common name elephant ear, heart of Jesus, and angel wings. There are over 1000 named cultivars of Caladium bicolor from the original South American plant.
Also recorded as Angel's Wings.
More from the Araceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.