Monstera deliciosa is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Swiss Cheese Plant, Ceriman and Mexican Breadfruit.
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.
Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron, is a species of flowering plant. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the related species from the same genus, Monstera adansonii. The common name "split-leaf philodendron" is also used for the species Philodendron bipinnatifidum.
Monstera deliciosa is moderately toxic to both cats and dogs because it contains needle-like insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. These crystals may cause injury to the mouth, tongue, and digestive tract. It also causes dermatitis by direct contact with cat and dog skin.
Also recorded as Delicious Monster, Mexican-breadfruit, Swiss-Cheese Plant, Tarovine, Windowleaf Philodendron and cut-leaf-philodendron.
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Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.