Plant guide
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Anthurium is considered toxic to cats. Chewing the plant can cause mouth pain, drooling or vomiting. Difficulty swallowing or breathing needs urgent veterinary care. This guide covers Anthurium andraeanum.
What this guide covers: This guide covers Anthurium andraeanum. It does not treat the separate species Anthurium scherzeranum as the same plant.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Anthurium andraeanum
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Araceae
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Container growing guidance for Anthurium andraeanum.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Provide bright, indirect light away from harsh sun.
- Watering
- Let the mix partly dry
Water after the top inch of mix dries, and let excess water drain.
- Temperature
- Growing range: 65–80°F / 18–27°C
Keep temperatures stable.
- Humidity
- Higher humidity
The source recommends about 60-80% humidity.
- Potting
- Use a loose, well-drained mix that retains some moisture.
- Through the year
- Repot in spring when needed, commonly every two to three years.
Growing-guide sources
- anthurium andraeanum - Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-13
Care guidance for the named taxon; indoor recommendations take precedence over outdoor hardiness information.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-14. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Insoluble calcium oxalates
- Reported signs
- Mouth pain; Drooling; Vomiting; Difficulty swallowing; Difficulty breathing
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Houseplant oxalate guidance ↗ASPCA Poison Control · Accessed
Listed by the source as Anthurium spp.. The poison-control source assesses Anthurium spp.. Kew documents Anthurium andraeanum as a member of that genus. This applies that group assessment only to the named species, not to unrelated plants or unidentified hybrids.
- Houseplant oxalate guidance ↗ASPCA Poison Control · Accessed 2026-10-12
- Anthurium andraeanum taxonomy ↗Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Accessed 2026-10-12
Safety last reviewed .