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Gladiolus
Gladiolus species
Toxic to cats and dogs
Tall flower spikes from corms planted in spring. Plant a few every fortnight from March for a succession rather than one brief glut, and stake them before they need it.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Salivation, vomiting, drooling,lethargy, diarrhea. Highest concentration in corms (bulbs).
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Salivation, vomiting, drooling,lethargy, diarrhea. Highest concentration in corms (bulbs).
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 4–7 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
- Spikes toppling — plant corms deeper and stake early; the flowers are top-heavy
- Corms rotting over winter — lift and store dry once the leaves yellow — Yellow leaves →
- Streaked or distorted flowers — thrips; the commonest gladiolus pest
In the app
Add a gladiolus 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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