Is there any where in Toronto or surrounding area that I can buy rose petals?
Where can I buy rose petals?
If you're looking for real rose petals call your local florist - if the fake ones will work check out a craft store - they have them in many colors!
Hope this helps! Good luck on your search!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
How do i preserve rose petals that have already dried to frame them?
I have rose petals and i would like to frame them for a friend, they have already dried natrally ( i havn't pressed them) and i would like to preserve them, is there anything i can put on them like a mix of pva and water?. before i put them in the frame.
How do i preserve rose petals that have already dried to frame them?
vasaline works really well. paint a thin coat with a thick brush in 1 sweep, like you put on nail varnish
Reply:Hairspray also work as a sealant. I've never tried Vaseline, but it sounds right. maybe spray them afterward, to lock in the greasy coating.
Reply:vasiline
Reply:A freind of mine tried pva and water and the leaves she used went mouldy in the winter. There are spray glues you can get for this kind of project, they're a bit expensive but easier to use.
Reply:you could vacuum seel them in a bag
Reply:the only thing i can suggest is to press them
Reply:when I was last in Singapore they were selling orchids dipped in gold, give it a try.....................
or try a second or two in the microwave, I dry herbs this way but it tends to make them brittle
my fish
How do i preserve rose petals that have already dried to frame them?
vasaline works really well. paint a thin coat with a thick brush in 1 sweep, like you put on nail varnish
Reply:Hairspray also work as a sealant. I've never tried Vaseline, but it sounds right. maybe spray them afterward, to lock in the greasy coating.
Reply:vasiline
Reply:A freind of mine tried pva and water and the leaves she used went mouldy in the winter. There are spray glues you can get for this kind of project, they're a bit expensive but easier to use.
Reply:you could vacuum seel them in a bag
Reply:the only thing i can suggest is to press them
Reply:when I was last in Singapore they were selling orchids dipped in gold, give it a try.....................
or try a second or two in the microwave, I dry herbs this way but it tends to make them brittle
my fish
On the news today - compensation for slipping on a tulip petal? Your thoughts?
So bad, UK moving this way now!
On the news today - compensation for slipping on a tulip petal? Your thoughts?
Its as bad as that kid getting £5,000 compensation for hurting himself!.....oh yeah!, he was trying to break into a primary school and fell off the roof!.
Reply:During the winter, I can walk miles over wet leaves and ice without slipping, even after a few beers... makes you wonder how ONE petal could cause someone to slip and do so much damage.
Reply:For that amount of money, I'd slip on a whole bunch of the things!
Seriously, the amount is exhorbitant, in my opinion. However, she was told! And repeatedly, if the newspapers are to be believed. I don't understand how little her insurance is though.
I fell three years ago in a pothole in the road. I didn't sue anyone, but sometimes I wish I had. I had an operation two months ago to repair it. So I have a certain sympathy with
the guy, if he is as injured as he says he is.
But it still is far too much money ....
Reply:Really never seen that, but that is ridiculous
Reply:I wonder if his back problems would go away if he lost a bit of weight? This is getting a bit nuts in both the UK and US, heck we have one judge over here suing for $54 million for misplaced pants at a dry cleaner.
Reply:I was listening to a conversation on the radio about this and other ways that people have received compensation.
Appartantly now, Back Stroke is banned in some schools so that they can avoid any children potentially banging their heads at the end of the swimming pool and their parents sueing the school for negligence.
Madness!!
Reply:What do you call 10,000 attorneys on the bottom of the ocean?
A good start.
Reply:USA yesterday UK today, The whole ambulance chasing culture has jumped the pond.
Reply:WHATTTTTTTTT!!?
The whole world has gone mad!
Stop the world I wanna get off............
Thanks for the link Toietmoi.
If he wasnt so fat he could have seen where he was going and would have done less damage to himself.
The security guard described the petal as a 'killer,' or was that the fall?
LMFAO
Reply:I'd need a link to the news item before commenting. (Wouldn't want to look like a total moron without at least an overview, right?) Can you edit to add one? Thanks in advance.
Reply:It looks like that the flower shop owner was warned before about hazards and she failed her duty of care to do something about it.
Hazard is the potential to cause harm. Knives can be hazard in certain situation and not in another situation. The same with paper, water, tulips etc
For example, if a tulip was near an electricity plug then that is a hazard as it may cause fire.
The issue here is not the tulip. It is whether the florist has failed her duty of care to minimise hazard and the judge accepted that she has.
The amount of compensation has nothing to do with the tulip. It reflects the amount of damage caused and it is up to the judge to decide what an appropriate sum is.
"The judge found that the Chiltern Railway Company - responsible for running the station - had shown 'mounting frustration' at the flower shop's failure to keep the area free of hazards"
"The court heard how e-mails were sent both before and after the accident pointing out that there was debris which could pose a potential hazard to commuters"
Reply:my thoughts are that the entire nation has become one bg cesspool of lazzy people who refuse to do honest work and then when they do something stupid they refuse to accept responsibility and sue for it. all for some money that they think will make them happy, but it never will.
Reply:not allowed to tell you on here but just say money motivates some folk to desperation
Reply:wots the world comin today
i think i'll sue god for breathin wot do u think ?
Reply:ban two lips.
Reply:This may explain why some areas affected by the flooding are struggling financially. I was reading the news in Hull and the council had to cut back on insurance for some council owned buildings as a cost cutting measure before the floods. They are now going to struggle to pay to get the damage fixed.
Why do councils need cost cutting measures? For all the people like this who demand compensation for ultimately was an accident. I don't know about anyone else but I try and watch where I am walking.
Reply:People like this really annoy me - I dont doubt he has suffered since his brush with petal of doom but are his mobilty difficulties now really down to just this one incident...? It looks doubtful..
Why do we want the american compensation culture here?
Look where you are going - if you dont and you slip - tough
If there is a real health and safety issue and an accident is caused by gross negligance then fine, those responsible should be held accountable.A petal on a floor outside a florist stall is not negligance on behalf of the florist. I really feel for the owner.
Accidents happen- live with it. Sorry - these sort of people out to make a fast buck really do wind me up!!!!
Reply:Think its a bit bloody harsh really, as there was no cctv footage of the incident, only the statement of a so called eyewitness, who lets face it for a wedge of some of the compensation money will have done what plenty before him have and played a very good part, In this day and age it is all too easy to seduce people with money etc, but just as easy to also be in cahoots with another for the financial gain, believe me this happens alot, and when it does both parties win, apart from the flower seller that is!
On the news today - compensation for slipping on a tulip petal? Your thoughts?
Its as bad as that kid getting £5,000 compensation for hurting himself!.....oh yeah!, he was trying to break into a primary school and fell off the roof!.
Reply:During the winter, I can walk miles over wet leaves and ice without slipping, even after a few beers... makes you wonder how ONE petal could cause someone to slip and do so much damage.
Reply:For that amount of money, I'd slip on a whole bunch of the things!
Seriously, the amount is exhorbitant, in my opinion. However, she was told! And repeatedly, if the newspapers are to be believed. I don't understand how little her insurance is though.
I fell three years ago in a pothole in the road. I didn't sue anyone, but sometimes I wish I had. I had an operation two months ago to repair it. So I have a certain sympathy with
the guy, if he is as injured as he says he is.
But it still is far too much money ....
Reply:Really never seen that, but that is ridiculous
Reply:I wonder if his back problems would go away if he lost a bit of weight? This is getting a bit nuts in both the UK and US, heck we have one judge over here suing for $54 million for misplaced pants at a dry cleaner.
Reply:I was listening to a conversation on the radio about this and other ways that people have received compensation.
Appartantly now, Back Stroke is banned in some schools so that they can avoid any children potentially banging their heads at the end of the swimming pool and their parents sueing the school for negligence.
Madness!!
Reply:What do you call 10,000 attorneys on the bottom of the ocean?
A good start.
Reply:USA yesterday UK today, The whole ambulance chasing culture has jumped the pond.
Reply:WHATTTTTTTTT!!?
The whole world has gone mad!
Stop the world I wanna get off............
Thanks for the link Toietmoi.
If he wasnt so fat he could have seen where he was going and would have done less damage to himself.
The security guard described the petal as a 'killer,' or was that the fall?
LMFAO
Reply:I'd need a link to the news item before commenting. (Wouldn't want to look like a total moron without at least an overview, right?) Can you edit to add one? Thanks in advance.
Reply:It looks like that the flower shop owner was warned before about hazards and she failed her duty of care to do something about it.
Hazard is the potential to cause harm. Knives can be hazard in certain situation and not in another situation. The same with paper, water, tulips etc
For example, if a tulip was near an electricity plug then that is a hazard as it may cause fire.
The issue here is not the tulip. It is whether the florist has failed her duty of care to minimise hazard and the judge accepted that she has.
The amount of compensation has nothing to do with the tulip. It reflects the amount of damage caused and it is up to the judge to decide what an appropriate sum is.
"The judge found that the Chiltern Railway Company - responsible for running the station - had shown 'mounting frustration' at the flower shop's failure to keep the area free of hazards"
"The court heard how e-mails were sent both before and after the accident pointing out that there was debris which could pose a potential hazard to commuters"
Reply:my thoughts are that the entire nation has become one bg cesspool of lazzy people who refuse to do honest work and then when they do something stupid they refuse to accept responsibility and sue for it. all for some money that they think will make them happy, but it never will.
Reply:not allowed to tell you on here but just say money motivates some folk to desperation
Reply:wots the world comin today
i think i'll sue god for breathin wot do u think ?
Reply:ban two lips.
Reply:This may explain why some areas affected by the flooding are struggling financially. I was reading the news in Hull and the council had to cut back on insurance for some council owned buildings as a cost cutting measure before the floods. They are now going to struggle to pay to get the damage fixed.
Why do councils need cost cutting measures? For all the people like this who demand compensation for ultimately was an accident. I don't know about anyone else but I try and watch where I am walking.
Reply:People like this really annoy me - I dont doubt he has suffered since his brush with petal of doom but are his mobilty difficulties now really down to just this one incident...? It looks doubtful..
Why do we want the american compensation culture here?
Look where you are going - if you dont and you slip - tough
If there is a real health and safety issue and an accident is caused by gross negligance then fine, those responsible should be held accountable.A petal on a floor outside a florist stall is not negligance on behalf of the florist. I really feel for the owner.
Accidents happen- live with it. Sorry - these sort of people out to make a fast buck really do wind me up!!!!
Reply:Think its a bit bloody harsh really, as there was no cctv footage of the incident, only the statement of a so called eyewitness, who lets face it for a wedge of some of the compensation money will have done what plenty before him have and played a very good part, In this day and age it is all too easy to seduce people with money etc, but just as easy to also be in cahoots with another for the financial gain, believe me this happens alot, and when it does both parties win, apart from the flower seller that is!
What tree has clumps of tiny white flowers with light stripes on the petals?
I tried to id it online, but I have no idea what the leaves look like since they haven't budded yet.
What tree has clumps of tiny white flowers with light stripes on the petals?
dog woods. my grandma had some. she said the stripes are the blood from jesus crist since they made his cross out of dogwood she is very religious
Reply:i think your talking about dog woods
What tree has clumps of tiny white flowers with light stripes on the petals?
dog woods. my grandma had some. she said the stripes are the blood from jesus crist since they made his cross out of dogwood she is very religious
Reply:i think your talking about dog woods
Where can I buy chocolate covered rose petals or does anyone have a recipe?
Most cake decorating shops should have these if not you could make your own.
You will need a pastry brush, cooking chocolate, melted in a bowl on a pan of hot water, and some rose petals that have been washed and dried.
Brush the melted chocolate onto the underneath of the petal, VERY GENTLY.
Place on a tray in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
Take out and peel the petal off.
You have chocolate petals.
You can do the same with leaves.
Where can I buy chocolate covered rose petals or does anyone have a recipe?
Try looking through this free E-book, it's got 490 award winning recipes.
You will need a pastry brush, cooking chocolate, melted in a bowl on a pan of hot water, and some rose petals that have been washed and dried.
Brush the melted chocolate onto the underneath of the petal, VERY GENTLY.
Place on a tray in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
Take out and peel the petal off.
You have chocolate petals.
You can do the same with leaves.
Where can I buy chocolate covered rose petals or does anyone have a recipe?
Try looking through this free E-book, it's got 490 award winning recipes.
What is strong as metal, yet soft as a petal, and brings life to some, but death to others?
playing a game and need the answer to this riddle please help
What is strong as metal, yet soft as a petal, and brings life to some, but death to others?
god/mother nature
Reply:Mercury.
Mercury also describes what women look for in men.
Strong with a soft side, gives us motherhood, and kills the need to have to look for other men :) lol
Reply:It's a spiderweb. A spider's web is insanely strong more so than one would imagine....it is also soft as a petal....brings life to the spider in the web and death to the insects that the spider lives off of.
Reply:a woman?
Reply:Breath-- Your breath can be strong, and soft enough to whisper in a loved ones ear, then bring life thru mouth to mouth resuscitation and then if you don't take breaths, you'll die.
Reply:i guess a spider web or love
Reply:MERCURY! It IS metal, but it's liquid. It can bring life, but it can also kill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(el...
"Mercury, also called quicksilver, is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Hg (Latinized Greek: hydrargyrum, meaning watery or liquid silver) and atomic number 80. A heavy, silvery transition metal, mercury is one of five elements that are liquid at or near standard room temperature (the others are the metals caesium, francium, and gallium, and the nonmetal bromine). Mercury is used in thermometers, barometers and other scientific apparatus, although the use of mercury in thermometers has been largely phased out in clinical and scientific environments (in favor of alcohol-filled, digital or thermistor-based replacements) due to concerns about the element's toxicity. Mercury is still used in dental amalgam. Mercury is mostly obtained by reduction from the mineral cinnabar. Mercury, like lead, is a neurotoxin, and elevated blood mercury levels have led to retardation and deformities in children."
Reply:metal
Reply:water .
Reply:water?
horns costume
What is strong as metal, yet soft as a petal, and brings life to some, but death to others?
god/mother nature
Reply:Mercury.
Mercury also describes what women look for in men.
Strong with a soft side, gives us motherhood, and kills the need to have to look for other men :) lol
Reply:It's a spiderweb. A spider's web is insanely strong more so than one would imagine....it is also soft as a petal....brings life to the spider in the web and death to the insects that the spider lives off of.
Reply:a woman?
Reply:Breath-- Your breath can be strong, and soft enough to whisper in a loved ones ear, then bring life thru mouth to mouth resuscitation and then if you don't take breaths, you'll die.
Reply:i guess a spider web or love
Reply:MERCURY! It IS metal, but it's liquid. It can bring life, but it can also kill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(el...
"Mercury, also called quicksilver, is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Hg (Latinized Greek: hydrargyrum, meaning watery or liquid silver) and atomic number 80. A heavy, silvery transition metal, mercury is one of five elements that are liquid at or near standard room temperature (the others are the metals caesium, francium, and gallium, and the nonmetal bromine). Mercury is used in thermometers, barometers and other scientific apparatus, although the use of mercury in thermometers has been largely phased out in clinical and scientific environments (in favor of alcohol-filled, digital or thermistor-based replacements) due to concerns about the element's toxicity. Mercury is still used in dental amalgam. Mercury is mostly obtained by reduction from the mineral cinnabar. Mercury, like lead, is a neurotoxin, and elevated blood mercury levels have led to retardation and deformities in children."
Reply:metal
Reply:water .
Reply:water?
horns costume
Is it ok for a cat to eat rose petals?
This question was asked by others but I would like a definitive answer from someone who knows. Maybe a veternarian or vetinary student? My cat likes the red rose petals (Lincoln Roses) from our garden. Ok for the cat to eat, yes or no? And why?
Is it ok for a cat to eat rose petals?
Your cat can still enjoy the rose petals...and clover, too! Our cats loved our rose garden, but would only eat the botton flowers, so we didnt' mind. We even planted extra for them! I worked as a volunteer to ASPCA for many years. It is okay!
Reply:NO!!! Your cat is going to die a slow, yet horrible death!!! Just Kidding. The cat will be fine.
Reply:Most of us are surrounded by plants, both wild and cultivated, in our homes and gardens and come to no harm. However, a small percentage of these plants have the potential to cause harm to ourselves and our cats.
Who is at risk ?
Most cats are fastidious creatures and are careful what they eat. Poisoning in cats is therefore generally rare. It is the young, inquisitive cat or kitten that is most at risk of eating harmful plants, particularly household ones. Boredom also has a part to play. When a cat is confined to a run or lives entirely indoors hazardous plants should be removed from its environment. Cats given free access to the outside world tend to have other things to occupy their minds than sampling unfamiliar vegetation. But even free roaming adult cats may accidentally ingest needles or seeds that have become entangled in their coat during grooming.
Cats don't eat plants !
All plants, even grass, can have an irritating effect on a cat's gastrointestinal system causing them to vomit. But, given the opportunity, cats like to nibble on grass. When not available their attention may turn to often less suitable household plants. Tender plants are generally a favourite. Particularly dangerous is Diffenbachia (dumb cane).
Preventive action
Remove all potentially hazardous household plants to prevent unnecessary exposure. This is especially important for kittens or cats kept indoors. A list of plants that are unsuitable to grow in a house with cats is given below.
Outdoors the story is not so simple. Free roaming cats have access to many gardens so it will be impossible to prevent all possible contact with potentially harmful plants. You can however remove the most toxic plants from your garden and make a note of any in your neighbour's gardens that are potentially dangerous. List common and Latin names. This list may help your vet if poisoning is suspected.
You can also ensure that any new additions to the garden are safe. The Horticultural Trade Association has a code of practice for its members and most garden centres and nurseries label plants that are toxic or cause skin reactions. Plants are grouped into three categories: A Poisonous; B Toxic if eaten; and C Harmful if eaten. You are unlikely to find a category A plant on sale - Poison Ivy being one example. Category B plants should be avoided. After gardening, never leave hedge clippings or uprooted plants near pets. Their novelty value may encourage inquisitive chewing. Sap from damaged stems can cause skin irritation as well as being poisonous. Bulbs, rhizomes and roots can be the most hazardous parts of some plants.
Hazardous plants
The following is a fairly comprehensive list of plants that are potentially poisonous or harmful to your cat when eaten. Contact with some of the plants listed may be sufficient to cause skin irritation (marked *) It is often the fruit or seeds of plants that are potentially harmful. Many of us are already familiar with plants that carry really toxic berries such as Deadly Nightshade. Only a small quantity of these need to be eaten for a fatal result. Other plants in the list may come as a surprise - Daffodils for example. Here, however, it is the bulb that causes harm if ingested.
The fact that the list contains some very common plants should not be cause for concern. Most of these potentially harmful plants taste bad and are unlikely to be eaten in sufficient quantities to cause permanent damage. Woody garden plants are also unlikely to be eaten by your cat - tender household plants pose most risk.
Hazardous plants
House plants
Amaryllis
Aphelandra
Castor Oil Plant, see Ricinus
Christmas Cherry, see Solanum
Chrysanthemum, see Dendranthema
Codiaeum
Croton, see Codiaeum
Cyclamen
Dumb cane, see Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia *
Devil's Ivy, see Epipremnum aureum
Elephant's Ear, see Alocasia, Caladium
Epipremnum aureum
Ferns
Holly, see Ilex
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hyacinthus
Ivy, see Hedera
Mistletoe, see Viscum
Nerium oleander
Oleander see Nerium
Ornithogalum
Poinsettia, see Euphorbia
Senecio
Star of Bethlehem, see Ornithogalum umbellatum
Umbrella Plant, see Schefflera
Zebra Plant, see Aphelandra
Garden plants
Abrus precatorius
Aconitum *
Actaea
Aesculus
Agrostemma githago
Aleurites
Allium
Alocasia
Alstroemeria *
Anagallis
Anemone
Angel's Trumpets, see Brugmansia
Angel Wings, see Caladium
Apricot, see Prunus armeniaca
Aquilegia
Arisaema
Arum
Astragalus
Atropa
Avocado, see Persea americana
Azalea, see Rhododendron
Baneberry, see Actaea
Bird of Paradise, see Strelitzia
Black-eyed Susan, see Thunbergia
Bloodroot, see Sanguinaria
Box, see Buxus
Broom, see Cytisus
Brugmansia
Bryony
Buckthorn, see Rhamnus
Burning Bush, see Dictamnus
Buttercup, see Ranunculus
Buxus
Cherry Laurel see Prunus laurocerasus
Chincherinchee see Ornithogalum
Caesalpinia
Caladium
Caltha *
Catharanthus
Celastrus
Centaurea cyanus
Cestrum
Chrysanthemum see Dendranthema
Clematis
Colchicum
Columbine see Aquilegia
Conium
Convallaria majalis
Corncockle, see Agrostemma githago
Cornflower, see Centaurea cyanus
Cotoneaster
Crocus, see Colchicum
x Cupressocyparis leylandii *
Cyclamen
Cytisus
Daffodil, see Narcissus
Daphne *
Datura *
Delphinium
Delonix
Dendranthema *
Dicentra
Dictamnus
Digitalis
Echium *
Euonymus
Euphorbia *
Elder, see Sambucus
False acacia, see Robinia
Fems
Ficus
Flax see Linum
Frangula see Rhamnus
Fremontodendron *
Foxglove see Digitalis
Four o'clock: see Mirabilis jalapa
Galanthus
Gaultheria
Giant Hog Weed, see Heracleum mantegazzianum
Gloriosa superba
Glory Lily see Gloriosa
Hedera *
Helleborus *
Hemlock, see Conium
Henbane, see Hyoscyamus
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Hippeastrum
Holly, see Ilex
Horse-chestnut, see Aesculus
Hyacinthus
Hydrangea
Hyoscyamus
Impatiens
Ipomoea
Iris
Ivy, see Hedera
Ilex
Jasminum
Juniperus sabina
Kalmia
Laburnum
Lantana
Lathyrus
Larkspur, see Delphinium
Lilium
Lily of the Valley, see Convallaria
Linum
Ligustrum
Lobelia (except bedding Lobelia) *
Lords and Ladies (Cuckoo pint), see Arum
Lupinus
Lycopersicon *
Lysichiton
Madagascar periwinkle, see Catharanthus
Marigold, see Tagetes
Melia
Mirabilis jalapa
Monkswood, see Aconitum
Morning Glory, see Ipomoea
Narcissus
Nerium oleander
Nicotiana
Nightshade, deadly, see Atropa
Nightshade, woody, see Solanum
Oak, see Quercus
Onion, see Allium
Oxytropis
Paeonia
Papaver
Parthenocissus
Peach, see Prunus persica
Peony, see Paeonia
Pernettya
Persea americana
Philodendron
Physalis
Phytolacca *
Pokeweed, see Phytolacca
Poppy, see Papaver
Polygonatum
Primula obconica *
Privet see Ligustrum
Prunus armeniaca
Prunus laurocerasus
Prunus persica
Quercus
Rhamus (including R.frangula)
Rhododendron
Rhus *
Ricinus
Robinia
Rosary pea, see Abrus precatorius
Rubber plant, see Ficus
Rudbeckia
Rue, see Ruta
Ruta
Sambucus
Sanguinaria
Schefflera *
Scilla
Skunk cabbage, see Lysichiton
Snowdrop, see Galanthus
Solandra
Solanum
Solomon's seal, see Polygonatum
Spindle Tree, see Euonymus
Spurge, see Euphorbia
Strelitzia
Sumach, see Rhus
Sweet pea, see Lathyrus
Tagetes
Tanacetum
Taxus
Tetradymia
Tobacco, see Nicotiana
Tomato, see Lycopersicon
Thornapple, see Datura
Thuja *
Tulipa *
Veratrum
Viscum
Wisteria
Yew, see Taxus
* Contact with these plants may be sufficient to cause skin irritation
Reply:http://www.petco.com/Content/Article.asp...
Roses are not on this long list of toxic plants.
Reply:No is not good for your cat to eat rose petals as it could kill him or do some serious damage to your cat. I would do everything that I could to stop him from doing so.
Reply:If the petals are plastic no.But if its real petals then your cat needs vitamins.
Reply:It wont hurt the cat but there are some that will harm the cat such as Pointsetters
Is it ok for a cat to eat rose petals?
Your cat can still enjoy the rose petals...and clover, too! Our cats loved our rose garden, but would only eat the botton flowers, so we didnt' mind. We even planted extra for them! I worked as a volunteer to ASPCA for many years. It is okay!
Reply:NO!!! Your cat is going to die a slow, yet horrible death!!! Just Kidding. The cat will be fine.
Reply:Most of us are surrounded by plants, both wild and cultivated, in our homes and gardens and come to no harm. However, a small percentage of these plants have the potential to cause harm to ourselves and our cats.
Who is at risk ?
Most cats are fastidious creatures and are careful what they eat. Poisoning in cats is therefore generally rare. It is the young, inquisitive cat or kitten that is most at risk of eating harmful plants, particularly household ones. Boredom also has a part to play. When a cat is confined to a run or lives entirely indoors hazardous plants should be removed from its environment. Cats given free access to the outside world tend to have other things to occupy their minds than sampling unfamiliar vegetation. But even free roaming adult cats may accidentally ingest needles or seeds that have become entangled in their coat during grooming.
Cats don't eat plants !
All plants, even grass, can have an irritating effect on a cat's gastrointestinal system causing them to vomit. But, given the opportunity, cats like to nibble on grass. When not available their attention may turn to often less suitable household plants. Tender plants are generally a favourite. Particularly dangerous is Diffenbachia (dumb cane).
Preventive action
Remove all potentially hazardous household plants to prevent unnecessary exposure. This is especially important for kittens or cats kept indoors. A list of plants that are unsuitable to grow in a house with cats is given below.
Outdoors the story is not so simple. Free roaming cats have access to many gardens so it will be impossible to prevent all possible contact with potentially harmful plants. You can however remove the most toxic plants from your garden and make a note of any in your neighbour's gardens that are potentially dangerous. List common and Latin names. This list may help your vet if poisoning is suspected.
You can also ensure that any new additions to the garden are safe. The Horticultural Trade Association has a code of practice for its members and most garden centres and nurseries label plants that are toxic or cause skin reactions. Plants are grouped into three categories: A Poisonous; B Toxic if eaten; and C Harmful if eaten. You are unlikely to find a category A plant on sale - Poison Ivy being one example. Category B plants should be avoided. After gardening, never leave hedge clippings or uprooted plants near pets. Their novelty value may encourage inquisitive chewing. Sap from damaged stems can cause skin irritation as well as being poisonous. Bulbs, rhizomes and roots can be the most hazardous parts of some plants.
Hazardous plants
The following is a fairly comprehensive list of plants that are potentially poisonous or harmful to your cat when eaten. Contact with some of the plants listed may be sufficient to cause skin irritation (marked *) It is often the fruit or seeds of plants that are potentially harmful. Many of us are already familiar with plants that carry really toxic berries such as Deadly Nightshade. Only a small quantity of these need to be eaten for a fatal result. Other plants in the list may come as a surprise - Daffodils for example. Here, however, it is the bulb that causes harm if ingested.
The fact that the list contains some very common plants should not be cause for concern. Most of these potentially harmful plants taste bad and are unlikely to be eaten in sufficient quantities to cause permanent damage. Woody garden plants are also unlikely to be eaten by your cat - tender household plants pose most risk.
Hazardous plants
House plants
Amaryllis
Aphelandra
Castor Oil Plant, see Ricinus
Christmas Cherry, see Solanum
Chrysanthemum, see Dendranthema
Codiaeum
Croton, see Codiaeum
Cyclamen
Dumb cane, see Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia *
Devil's Ivy, see Epipremnum aureum
Elephant's Ear, see Alocasia, Caladium
Epipremnum aureum
Ferns
Holly, see Ilex
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hyacinthus
Ivy, see Hedera
Mistletoe, see Viscum
Nerium oleander
Oleander see Nerium
Ornithogalum
Poinsettia, see Euphorbia
Senecio
Star of Bethlehem, see Ornithogalum umbellatum
Umbrella Plant, see Schefflera
Zebra Plant, see Aphelandra
Garden plants
Abrus precatorius
Aconitum *
Actaea
Aesculus
Agrostemma githago
Aleurites
Allium
Alocasia
Alstroemeria *
Anagallis
Anemone
Angel's Trumpets, see Brugmansia
Angel Wings, see Caladium
Apricot, see Prunus armeniaca
Aquilegia
Arisaema
Arum
Astragalus
Atropa
Avocado, see Persea americana
Azalea, see Rhododendron
Baneberry, see Actaea
Bird of Paradise, see Strelitzia
Black-eyed Susan, see Thunbergia
Bloodroot, see Sanguinaria
Box, see Buxus
Broom, see Cytisus
Brugmansia
Bryony
Buckthorn, see Rhamnus
Burning Bush, see Dictamnus
Buttercup, see Ranunculus
Buxus
Cherry Laurel see Prunus laurocerasus
Chincherinchee see Ornithogalum
Caesalpinia
Caladium
Caltha *
Catharanthus
Celastrus
Centaurea cyanus
Cestrum
Chrysanthemum see Dendranthema
Clematis
Colchicum
Columbine see Aquilegia
Conium
Convallaria majalis
Corncockle, see Agrostemma githago
Cornflower, see Centaurea cyanus
Cotoneaster
Crocus, see Colchicum
x Cupressocyparis leylandii *
Cyclamen
Cytisus
Daffodil, see Narcissus
Daphne *
Datura *
Delphinium
Delonix
Dendranthema *
Dicentra
Dictamnus
Digitalis
Echium *
Euonymus
Euphorbia *
Elder, see Sambucus
False acacia, see Robinia
Fems
Ficus
Flax see Linum
Frangula see Rhamnus
Fremontodendron *
Foxglove see Digitalis
Four o'clock: see Mirabilis jalapa
Galanthus
Gaultheria
Giant Hog Weed, see Heracleum mantegazzianum
Gloriosa superba
Glory Lily see Gloriosa
Hedera *
Helleborus *
Hemlock, see Conium
Henbane, see Hyoscyamus
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Hippeastrum
Holly, see Ilex
Horse-chestnut, see Aesculus
Hyacinthus
Hydrangea
Hyoscyamus
Impatiens
Ipomoea
Iris
Ivy, see Hedera
Ilex
Jasminum
Juniperus sabina
Kalmia
Laburnum
Lantana
Lathyrus
Larkspur, see Delphinium
Lilium
Lily of the Valley, see Convallaria
Linum
Ligustrum
Lobelia (except bedding Lobelia) *
Lords and Ladies (Cuckoo pint), see Arum
Lupinus
Lycopersicon *
Lysichiton
Madagascar periwinkle, see Catharanthus
Marigold, see Tagetes
Melia
Mirabilis jalapa
Monkswood, see Aconitum
Morning Glory, see Ipomoea
Narcissus
Nerium oleander
Nicotiana
Nightshade, deadly, see Atropa
Nightshade, woody, see Solanum
Oak, see Quercus
Onion, see Allium
Oxytropis
Paeonia
Papaver
Parthenocissus
Peach, see Prunus persica
Peony, see Paeonia
Pernettya
Persea americana
Philodendron
Physalis
Phytolacca *
Pokeweed, see Phytolacca
Poppy, see Papaver
Polygonatum
Primula obconica *
Privet see Ligustrum
Prunus armeniaca
Prunus laurocerasus
Prunus persica
Quercus
Rhamus (including R.frangula)
Rhododendron
Rhus *
Ricinus
Robinia
Rosary pea, see Abrus precatorius
Rubber plant, see Ficus
Rudbeckia
Rue, see Ruta
Ruta
Sambucus
Sanguinaria
Schefflera *
Scilla
Skunk cabbage, see Lysichiton
Snowdrop, see Galanthus
Solandra
Solanum
Solomon's seal, see Polygonatum
Spindle Tree, see Euonymus
Spurge, see Euphorbia
Strelitzia
Sumach, see Rhus
Sweet pea, see Lathyrus
Tagetes
Tanacetum
Taxus
Tetradymia
Tobacco, see Nicotiana
Tomato, see Lycopersicon
Thornapple, see Datura
Thuja *
Tulipa *
Veratrum
Viscum
Wisteria
Yew, see Taxus
* Contact with these plants may be sufficient to cause skin irritation
Reply:http://www.petco.com/Content/Article.asp...
Roses are not on this long list of toxic plants.
Reply:No is not good for your cat to eat rose petals as it could kill him or do some serious damage to your cat. I would do everything that I could to stop him from doing so.
Reply:If the petals are plastic no.But if its real petals then your cat needs vitamins.
Reply:It wont hurt the cat but there are some that will harm the cat such as Pointsetters
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