Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
Toxic to cats and dogs
Grey-blue foliage and clove-scented flowers on a plant that wants sun and sharp drainage above all. Add grit to the compost and never let it sit wet.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Mild gastrointestinal signs, mild dermatitis
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Mild gastrointestinal signs, mild dermatitis
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
- Temperature-5–26 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Stems blackening at the base — overwatering or heavy compost; add grit — Overwatering →
- Splitting flower buds — irregular watering during bud formation
- Sparse flowering — deadhead regularly and give it the sunniest spot you have
Similar plants
- Daffodil toxicNarcissus
- Hyacinth toxicHyacinthus orientalis
- Oleander toxicNerium oleander
- Gerbera Daisy safeGerbera jamesonii
In the app
Add a carnation 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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