Pets and plants
Is Rubber plant toxic to cats and dogs?
Ficus elastica
The verdicts, with their source
- Cats
Toxic
Source: ASPCA, “Weeping Fig” (Ficus sp.)
- Dogs
Toxic
Source: ASPCA, “Weeping Fig” (Ficus sp.)
What our table adds
A Ficus, which the ASPCA lists as toxic: the milky sap carries ficin and ficusin, which irritate the gut and the skin. Keep curious chewers away and wipe up any sap from broken leaves.
Source: ASPCA, “Weeping Fig” (Ficus sp.)
Rubber plant care guide: watering, light and common problems
How this page is made
Every line about this plant comes from the curated table behind our plant checker, as it stands. A verdict appears only beside the ASPCA listing that states it; where the table has no such source, the page says “Not assessed” instead of guessing.
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