Plant library / Safe for cats & dogs
Vining Peperomia
Peperomia serpens
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
A trailing peperomia with cream-edged heart-shaped leaves. Happy in a hanging pot or trained up a small support.
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 7–10 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityHigh humidity
- Temperature18–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Losing the cream edge — needs brighter indirect light
- Bare stems near the pot — pinch tips to force branching
- Limp stems — overwatered rather than thirsty — Overwatering →
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