Is Pachira Aquatica safe for pets?

Answer by  er (157)

Pachira aquatica (scientific name), also known as money tree is not poisonous and is safe for pets. There are no known cases for its toxicity, but one should take precautions if the pet has ingested too many leaves or bark material. This may cause upset stomachs and contact dermititis if ingested in large amounts.

Answer by  tjandrews (40)

There have been no reported cases of a human or animal becoming ill from ingesting Pachira Aquatica. It should however be noted that this is a relatively new plant to the house plant trade and as such there may be toxic effects that have yet to be noted.

Answer by  Ann74 (86)

There are 24 sorts of Pachira and some of them are eatable and safe. Pachira Aquatica is one of them, it's fruits are not only safe but eatable. It's a very nice tree to decorate your household. Many people use it for making bonsai at home. The only disadvantage is that it grows slow.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

The money tree is non toxic and safe for pets. It is recommended to keep pets and children away from your plants, though, just to be on the safe side. Although a non toxic plant, there are always some pets, like people, who may have allergies anyway.

Answer by  missbj (50)

The Pachira Aquatica is a pet friendly plant. It also produces nuts that can be eaten raw, or be ground into flour.

Answer by  Jenny25 (939)

Yes it is safe for pets but I would not use this around the pets. Some pets could eat the plant. So therefore be very careful about where you store the plant.

Answer by  petra (39)

The plant also known as money tree is in general a safe choice for pet owners. Be aware that there is always the possibility of allergies.

Answer by  kampearson (95)

I have not heard of pachira aquatica being dangerous or harmful to pets, you could always double check with your vet just to be sure though.

Answer by  magi (11)

There are 24 sorts of pachira.Buy not all of them are safe to eat.pachira types mostly used in household decoration. Pachira Aquatica is user friendly tree to pets that can be eaten by pets in raw.But very careful in storage place