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Yucca
Yucca elephantipes
Toxic to cats and dogs
Drought-tolerant and sun-loving. Let it dry out well between waterings; far more likely to be killed by overwatering than neglect.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Dogs, cats: Vomiting; Horses: liver disease, dermatitis
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Dogs, cats: Vomiting; Horses: liver disease, 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 10–14 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature10–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Soft, yellowing trunk — overwatering, often fatal if left — Overwatering →
- Brown leaf tips — dry air or fluoride
- Drooping leaves — usually soggy roots — Overwatering →
In the app
Add a yucca 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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