At a glance
| Plant | Jade plant (Crassula ovata (listed by ASPCA as Crassula argentea)) |
|---|---|
| Cats | Toxic |
| Dogs | Toxic |
| Toxic principle | unknown |
| Signs ASPCA lists | vomiting; depression; loss of coordination |
| ASPCA page | Jade Plant, checked November 10, 2026 |
What else to know
ASPCA’s page also calls it baby jade, jade tree and, confusingly, dwarf, Chinese or Japanese rubber plant. Its silver jade plant (Crassula arborescens), also called silver dollar, is toxic too.
Sources disagree here: NC State’s profile marks jade plant as having no known poison, while ASPCA lists it as toxic. Plamp follows ASPCA for pet questions.
Look-alikes
- Echeveria: non-toxic to cats, non-toxic to dogs (ASPCA). A tight, low rosette of thick leaves. Jade grows upright into a little tree with thick branched stems.
Care basics
Light: A sunny spot indoors with some afternoon shade. Bright light matters.
Soil and water: Water moderately once the soil is dry, and cut back from fall to late winter. Overwatering causes leaf drop and root rot.
Source: NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Crassula ovata.
If your pet ate some
Call your vet, or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435, as soon as you can. ASPCA runs the line 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and says a consultation fee may apply.
Call (888) 426-4435 · ASPCA Animal Poison Control
This page is reference information, not veterinary advice. Toxicity facts are summarized in our own words from the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list; Plamp is not affiliated with the ASPCA.
