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Grape ivy

Cissus alata

Non-toxic to cats

Grape ivy is non-toxic to cats. Let it climb a support or trail from a securely placed basket, away from cats that treat dangling vines as toys.

Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.

What this guide covers: Cissus alata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.

Grape ivy (Cissus alata), illustrated by the credited source photograph.
Cissus rhombifolia
Photo: Halava

Photo details

Cissus alata — Cissus rhombifolia
By Halava

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.

This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Plant identity

Scientific name
Cissus alata
Scope
Species
Family
Not recorded
Also known as
No reviewed aliases available

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How to grow this plant

Cissus alata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.

Light
Bright indirect light

Bright, indirect light; lower light is tolerated.

Watering

Let the surface dry between waterings; reduce watering in winter.

Temperature
Temperature range not yet established

Keep above 50°F; no complete preferred range proposed.

Humidity

Tolerates low indoor humidity.

Potting
Well-drained, peat-based potting mix.
Through the year
Prune to shape as needed and provide a trellis if growing upright.
Growing-guide sources
  • Cissus alata ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16

    Cissus alata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.

Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.

Reviewed safety information

Toxic principle
Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Reported signs
Not recorded in the reviewed evidence

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
  • Grape ivy: source assessment ↗ASPCA · Accessed

    Listed by the source as Cissus rhombifolia. VPIS names Cissus alata and its older name Cissus rhombifolia. ASPCA uses the older name, also documented by NC State. This is not English ivy or a grape-fruit feeding recommendation.

Safety last reviewed .