Is Cordyline poisonous to dogs and cats?

Updated 2026-09-30 · 1 sources

Based on: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Call a vet today

Cordyline (ti plant) is poisonous to dogs and cats – call your vet today for advice if your pet has eaten any of it. The fruits, leaves and sap/juice are poisonous parts.

  • Dogs Call a vet today
  • Cats Call a vet today
What to do now

What to do right now

  1. Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
  2. Note which plant, which part, how much and when.
  3. Remove what is left and move the plant out of reach.
  4. Take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.
  5. Keep your pet calm.

Don't

  • Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to.
  • Do not give any human medicine.

Why it can be dangerous

Cordyline is listed as poisonous to dogs and cats; it can cause vomiting, occasionally with blood, hypersalivation and dilated pupils in cats.[1]

Signs to watch for

  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting with blood
  • Excessive drooling
  • Dilated pupils (cats)
Scientific name
Cordyline
Poisonous parts
fruits, leaves, sap/juice

What the experts say

“Problems: Contact Dermatitis, Poisonous to Humans, Problem for Cats, Problem for Children, Problem for Dogs, Problem for Horses”

— NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox [1]
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Common questions

Is Cordyline poisonous to cats as well as dogs?

Yes. It is listed as poisonous to both cats and dogs.[1]

What signs can Cordyline cause?

It can cause vomiting, occasionally with blood, excessive drooling and dilated pupils in cats.[1]

Sources

  1. NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

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