Welcome to yet another quick lesson to help you learn the plants your horse can’t eat. Today, we’ll take a look at an amazingly funky and interesting plant, Ceriman.
A Little About Ceriman
Monstera deliciosa is Ceriman, also commonly called Cutleaf Philodendron, Fruit Salad Plant & Swiss Cheese Plant. This is an evergreen plant with thick, indented & perforated waxy leaves which grow very large and white flowers that grow on a spadix surrounded by a spathe.
How Dangerous Is It?
Generally grown for ornamental use (and not very tasty anyway) this is a plant that horses would only eat out of desperation. However it is highly toxic and horse owners should be aware any time their is on in the vicinity of their animal. Ceriman contains potentially deadly calcium oxalate crystals.
All parts of the plant are toxic and can be fatal to equines.
What To Look For
You know your animal the best, so you should know when something is amiss. Ceriman toxicity symptoms can include irritation of mouth, throat & nose, excessive drooling, gastrointestinal discomfort & diarrhea.
Learn More
Be sure to check out the Ceriman page to learn more about the plant and while you are at it why not check out more toxic plants?
*It should be noted that I’m not a veterinarian. This information is written specifically for horses and should be used for reference purposes only. If you think your horse has eaten something toxic call your vet right away.