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Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii · Apocynaceae
How it looks
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii) is a succulent usually sold as a single thick, glossy, dark-green large heart-shaped fleshy leaf set in a small pot. It grows from a single leaf and extends a stem very slowly. Leaf size 2-4 in (5-10 cm).
Sweetheart Hoya is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
If leaves or stems sit at a height your cat can reach, they may get chewed or snapped. If the same spot keeps turning up damaged, that may be a route your cat takes.
If the pot can be moved, shift it off that route; if the plant is in the ground, just pick up dropped or broken pieces whenever you notice them.
Details
- Scientific name
- Hoya kerrii
- Common name
- Sweetheart Hoya
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
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Same plant family· Apocynaceae
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