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Torch Lily
Kniphofia · Asphodelaceae
How it looks
Torch Lily (Kniphofia) is a plant whose narrow, long sword-shaped leaves grow in clumps from the root, with small bell-shaped flowers in yellow, orange, and red crowded densely at the top of the stalk to form a torch-like spike (6–12 in / 15–30 cm). It stands 24 in–5 ft (60 cm–1.5 m) tall.
This 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 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
- Kniphofia
- Common name
- Torch Lily
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
Same plant family· Asphodelaceae
Other safe flowers
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