Cats are fond of climbing and exploring and tend to eat or chew on plants. They are very playful, and it is difficult to keep plants out of their reach. Plants make any corner of the house beautiful and appealing, but they should be avoided when you have a pet cat. Certain plants can irritate a cat’s mouth, skin, or stomach. To help you, here are eight decorative plants that are dangerous for cats.

1. Lilies
Certain species of lilies like Easter lilies are dangerous for cats as the ingestion of pollen, or any part can cause kidney failure. If a cat drinks water from the vase or licks the pollen of a lily plant, it can lead to life-threatening situations.

2. Autumn crocus
Autumn crocus is a decorative plant that blooms during the autumn season. It is also known as the naked lady and the meadow saffron. It is dangerous not just for cats but also for dogs and horses. All the parts of this plant are highly toxic and harmful for cats because it contains high amounts of alkaloid colchicine.

3. Oleander
It is a shrub that is known for its delicate little flowers. However, it is harmful to cats if they ingest any part of the plant as it causes vomiting, slower heart rate, or even death.

4. Sago palm
The ingestion of seeds or leaves of a sago palm can cause bloody stools, vomiting, liver failure, or damage to the stomach lining of cats. This decorative plant must not be kept at home by cat owners.

5. Daffodils
The daffodil flowers contain an alkaloid called lycorine that triggers a vomiting sensation. It can cause diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, liver failure, or vomiting in cats if they consume the leaves or bulb of this decorative plant.

6. Persian violet
Cyclamen or the Persian violet is another decorative plant that is harmful to cats. The roots and the tubers are the most harmful parts of this plant, causing vomiting, drooling, and diarrhea in cats.

7.  Devil’s backbone
The kalanchoe or the mother-in-law plant is another dangerous plant for animals, especially cats. Cats suffer seizures, vomiting, or drooling if they consume any part of this plant.

8. Tulips
Cat owners should not keep this plant at home. It contains tulipalin B and tulipalin A, which are mostly found in the bulb portion of the plant. Tulips can cause drooling, tremors, and depression.

Above is the list of decorative plants that are dangerous for cats. Some parts of these plants may cause stomach problems in cats, while some of them can be deadly. Cat owners must familiarize themselves with these plants and keep the toxic ones out of their homes or the reach of their cats.