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Amaryllis
Hippeastrum hybrid
Toxic to cats and dogs
Grown from a large bulb for dramatic winter blooms. Water sparingly until growth appears, then keep lightly moist. The bulb is the most toxic part to pets.
Toxicity
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting (not horses), depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia, tremors.
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting (not horses), depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia, tremors.
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 7–10 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature15–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- No flowers — bulb needs a dormant rest period to rebloom
- Floppy leaves — too little light
- Soft bulb — overwatering rot — Overwatering →
In the app
Add a amaryllis 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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