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Pheasant Plant
Cryptanthus zonatus · Bromeliaceae
How it looks
Pheasant Plant (Cryptanthus zonatus) is a small bromeliad whose narrow, long, sword-shaped leaves spread out flat in a star shape. The cultivar has dark-green and purple leaves marked with white crosswise stripes resembling a pheasant's tail. Diameter 4-8 in (10-20 cm).
Pheasant Plant is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
If the leaves form a cup in the center that holds water, check whether that water sits at a height your cat can reach, and refresh it now and then — standing water turns cloudy over time.
If it is mounted on a wall or a board, your cat may reach the leaf tips from a cat tree or bookshelf beside it. If it is set on a shelf or table, a passing cat can nudge it over, so place it a little in from the edge. Pick up any fallen leaf pieces when you spot them on the floor.
Details
- Scientific name
- Cryptanthus zonatus
- Common name
- Pheasant Plant
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
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Same plant family· Bromeliaceae
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