Kalanchoe spp.

Kalanchoe spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Kalanchoes, Stonecrop Family and Flaming Katy.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

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.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Diarrhea Cardiac Arrhythmias

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Kalanchoe, , is a genus of about 125 species of tropical, succulent plants in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae, mainly native to Madagascar and tropical Africa. A Kalanchoe species was one of the first plants to be sent into space, sent on a resupply to the Soviet Salyut 6 space station in 1979.

Common Names

  • Kalanchoes
  • Stonecrop Family
  • Flaming Katy
  • Pig's Ears, Flaming Katies, Butterbushes, and Allies
  • Air Plant
  • Mother of Thousands
  • Alligator Plant
  • Panda Plant
  • Velvet-Leaf
  • Nentakalanchoe
  • Penwiper
  • Paddle Plant
  • Donkey Ears
  • Flour-Dust Plant
  • Sneeze Plant

Also recorded as Widow's-Thrill.

Facts

Family
Crassulaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb, Subshrub
In the wild
AU, US, ZA, MG, MX, ES + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.