Are plumerias a hazard to pets?

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IceTiger Portland, OR(Zone 8a) Jan 25, 2010

I read that plumerias are in the dogbane family along with oleanders, and they are poisonous. But HOW poisonous?

My neighbor's cat occasionally nibbles on my potted plants. Even though I might be delighted if the cat became ill enough to develop an aversion to eating my plants, I really don't want to see it drop dead. Should I worry about planting a plumeria?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jan 25, 2010

Ice Tiger. Here is a link to the UC-Davis site. According to it, plumeria is a dermatitiss danger to animals. Also, on the DG forum Plant and Tree ID, there is a permanent post on plant toxicity and invasiveness. In it you will find a number of resources to answer your questions about our furry friends and plants.

http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/PoisPlant/Tox-COM.htm

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IceTiger Portland, OR(Zone 8a) Jan 27, 2010

Thank you for the "Toxic Plants" list. I've added it to my "Plants" folder in my Favorites menu.

I see that even though oleander and periwinkle receive a "1" for "Major Toxicity", plumeria does NOT, so I'm not going to let an itchy cat come between me and that intoxicating fragrance.

Now I "just" have to pick a plumeria...

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jan 28, 2010

Glad to help. The links in Plant ID forum have tons of good info. Good luck finding your perfect plummie...grin

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