AT A GLANCE
The slipper flower (Calceolaria) is completely non-toxic to cats, so they can safely nibble on the eye-catching yellow, orange or red flowers. However, the slipper flower should not be used as a substitute for cat grass.
Is the slipper flower poisonous to cats?
The pretty slipper flower (Calceolaria) is absolutely non-toxic for cats. So you don't have to fear any bad consequences, as the animals nibble on the bright yellow, orange or red, unusually shaped flowers on their tour of discovery. The egg-shaped foliage also contains no toxins that could pose a threat to velvet paws.
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For this reason it is not suitable poisonous slipper flower also for gardens where small children play.
What does slipper flower, which is non-toxic to cats, look like?
slipper flowers can be recognized without a doubt by the unusual flower shape. These form one bulbous lower lip, shaped like a woman's slipper. The yellow, orange, red or spotted individual flowers appear in dense panicles from May onwards. The popular ornamental plant thrives as a herbaceous perennial with erect stems.
Since it is sensitive to frost, it is in our latitudes
- annual in the bed
- as Pot plant for balcony and terrace
- as a houseplant
cultivated.
Is the slipper flower suitable for apartments with a cat?
Since you have these plants too cultivate easily in the room can, they are wonderful as pretty splashes of color for the cat household. The flowers last a particularly long time in a semi-shady to shady but bright location with temperatures around 15 degrees.
Tip
Slipper flowers are not a substitute for cat grass
House tigers eat grass to get rid of the hair that collects in their stomachs. For this reason, soft, juicy cat grass is readily accepted by the animals. However, if the cat eats large amounts of the actually non-toxic slipper flower, this can have serious consequences due to the chemical treatment in the nursery. Therefore, make sure that your velvet paw does not ingest too much of this plant.
