Pet safety
Is Aeonium safe for cats and dogs?
Aeonium is not listed by the ASPCA, but reputable horticultural sources treat it as safe for cats and dogs.
Considered safe
Aeonium (Aeonium) is not listed in the ASPCA database; this assessment follows reputable horticultural sources and errs on the side of caution. It is treated as safe for cats and dogs.
Why there is no ASPCA entry for Aeonium
The ASPCA has no entry for Aeonium under its scientific or common name. The family it belongs to, Crassulaceae, is the one place where this absence deserves a second look, because that family is not uniformly safe: echeverias and haworthias in it are listed non-toxic, while the jade plant and kalanchoe, also Crassulaceae, are both listed toxic, and kalanchoe carries a heart-rhythm warning. Family membership therefore predicts nothing here. The safe verdict on this page rests on reputable horticultural sources reporting no toxicity for Aeonium, and this page claims no ASPCA backing for it.
What this verdict does and does not mean
Being non-toxic does not mean a plant is chew-proof: even pet-safe houseplants can upset a cat's or dog's stomach if they eat a large amount, simply because it is plant matter. Most toxic houseplants cause irritant-level symptoms, such as drooling, mouth soreness, or a mild upset stomach, rather than a medical emergency. A small number of plants are a genuine emergency, most notably true lilies (Lilium and Hemerocallis species) for cats, which can cause fatal kidney failure from even a small amount of pollen or a nibbled leaf. If you are ever in doubt, or your pet has eaten part of a plant, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435.
More on pet safety
Read the full care guide for Aeonium, browse the pet safety checker for other plants, or identify a plant from a photo first if you are not sure what you have. Verdicts here follow the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list.