Plant library · borage
Borage
Borago officinalis
Toxic to cats and dogs
A big, bristly annual that grows fast from seed and sprawls — give it a deep pot and room. Flowers heavily in full sun and self-seeds freely once it settles in.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 3–5 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature5–30 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Wilting in midday heat — normal on hot days if the soil is moist
- Powdery white coating on leaves — mildew from crowding or dry roots
- Flopping open in the middle — too little sun, or the pot is too small
In the app
Add a borage to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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