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Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Toxic to cats and dogs
Heavily scented spring bulbs. Give them a cold, dark spell to root, then bright and cool light — a warm room produces short, floppy spikes.
Toxicity
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Intense vomiting, diarrhea, occassionally with blood, depression and tremors.
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Intense vomiting, diarrhea, occassionally with blood, depression and 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 5–8 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature4–20 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Flower spike stuck low in the leaves — brought into warmth too early
- Toppling stems — needs cooler, brighter conditions
- Soft, smelly bulb — overwatered while dormant — Overwatering →
In the app
Add a hyacinth 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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