Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca pluvialis
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
A South African daisy that opens its flowers only in sunshine and closes them in dull weather. Give it the hottest, driest spot on the balcony and poor compost.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 4–7 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature5–30 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Flowers staying shut — normal in cloud and rain; they open with the sun
- Lanky growth and few blooms — compost too rich or the site too shaded
- Rotting at the base — it will not tolerate wet feet; let it dry between waterings
Similar plants
- American Bittersweet toxicCelastrus scandens
- Autumn Crocus toxicColchicum autumnale
- English Lavender toxicLavandula angustifolia
- Grape Hyacinth safeMuscari armeniacum
In the app
Add a cape marigold to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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