Is Amaryllis safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports Amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.): listed as toxic to dogs and toxic to cats. Vomiting, low energy, diarrhea, belly pain, heavy drooling, not eating and shaking. Despite names like belladonna lily, it is not a true lily. Pet Poison Helpline says the bulb is more toxic than the flowers and leaves. Call a vet or poison line if a pet ate some.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: belladonna lily, saint joseph lily, naked lady. Amaryllis spp..
What in it is the problem
Lycorine and other compounds.
What it can do
Vomiting, low energy, diarrhea, belly pain, heavy drooling, not eating and shaking.
Good to know
Despite names like belladonna lily, it is not a true lily. Pet Poison Helpline says the bulb is more toxic than the flowers and leaves. Call a vet or poison line if a pet ate some.
Did your pet chew it?
Call your vet or a pet poison line, and say what plant, how much and when. If you aren't sure which plant it was, take a photo of it.
Poison emergency? Call now
ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
For the children
"Some plants can make pets sick, and lilies are very dangerous for cats. Ask a grown-up before you bring a plant or flowers inside."
A job: Be the plant checker. Help a grown-up look up each plant in the house on this site, and write the ones to keep away on a list.
This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Common names are shared by different plants, so check the Latin name.
Sources
- ASPCA: Amaryllis (checked October 29, 2026)
- Pet Poison Helpline: Deck the Halls with Holiday Plants - But Are They Toxic? (checked October 29, 2026)