Is Monstera safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports Monstera (Monstera deliciosa): listed as toxic to dogs and toxic to cats. Chewing can cause burning irritation of the mouth and lips, heavy drooling, vomiting and trouble swallowing. The ASPCA lists this plant as Cutleaf Philodendron, and its other names include split-leaf philodendron, which can be confused with a different plant, Philodendron bipennifolium. Check the Latin name.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: swiss cheese plant, split-leaf philodendron, mexican breadfruit, hurricane plant, ceriman. Monstera deliciosa.
What in it is the problem
Insoluble calcium oxalates.
What it can do
Chewing can cause burning irritation of the mouth and lips, heavy drooling, vomiting and trouble swallowing.
Good to know
The ASPCA lists this plant as Cutleaf Philodendron, and its other names include split-leaf philodendron, which can be confused with a different plant, Philodendron bipennifolium. Check the Latin name.
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: Cutleaf Philodendron (checked October 29, 2026)
- ASPCA: Split Leaf Philodendron (checked October 29, 2026)