Is Golden Pothos Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?

Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos is poisonous for both cats and dogs.

Typical symptoms include difficulty swallowing, drooling, dyspnea, irritation, oral irritation, renal failure, and vomiting.

Golden Photos is a popular houseplant in temperate regions, native to Mo’orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia . It lives well with a temperature between 17 and 30 °C. This indoor plant can reach more than 2 meters in height. The leaves can tolerate  intense luminosity but long periods of direct sunlight damage the leaves.

The scientific name for this plant is Epipremnum aureum. Additional name for this plant include Ceylon Creeper, Devil’s Ivy, Devil’s Vine, Hunter’s Robe, Ivy Arum, Marble Queen, Money Plant, Pothos, Silver Vine, Solomon Islands Ivy, and Taro Vine.

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