Is Chandelier Plant Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Kalanchoe tubiflora
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Quick facts
| Toxic to dogs | Yes |
|---|---|
| Toxic to cats | Yes |
| Toxic to horses | Yes |
| Toxic component | Bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (less potent than oleander) |
| Onset of symptoms | Within a few hours |
| Indoor / outdoor | indoor |
If your pet ate this plant
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Symptoms in dogs
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abnormal heart rhythm in large ingestions
Symptoms in cats
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abnormal heart rhythm in large ingestions
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What to do
Contact a vet — GI upset is most common, but cardiac monitoring is warranted for larger ingestions since the toxin family is the same class (just weaker) as oleander's.
Toxic component and mechanism
The toxic component in Chandelier Plant is bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (less potent than oleander).
What makes this plant different
Kalanchoe contains the same class of cardiac glycoside as Oleander, just at meaningfully lower potency — GI upset is the most common outcome, but the shared toxin family means cardiac monitoring is still warranted for larger ingestions rather than assuming it's 'just a stomach ache' plant.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Kalanchoe tubiflora
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Also known as
- Chandelier Plant, Mother-In-Law-Plant, Kalanchoe, Devils Backbone, Mother of Millions
- Typically found
- indoor
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control