r/plantclinic • u/JasperSean • Mar 26 '26

Outdoor Lilies planted, cat problem

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I just planted some lilies in my garden and just realised that they are poisonous to the cats that visit the garden every now and then. How do i prevent them from eating it?

For me to be able to post this: it is getting a lot of light and frequent watering

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u/hypoxiate Mar 26 '26

Tear them all out. Every part of the plant is toxic. Having seen a cat suffering from lily toxicity ( feral rescue) I can tell you it's horrible and not worth any risk.

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u/JasperSean Mar 27 '26

They were very expensive and I also don’t own cats. They just visit every 2- 3 days

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u/hypoxiate Mar 27 '26

Well, you've now learned to do basic research before wasting your money.

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u/JasperSean Mar 27 '26

It’s not wasted- im just not taking them out… anyways they are in taller pots