The lucky chestnut or Pachira aquatica is one of the non-toxic indoor plants. Since the plant is not poisonous, you can care for it with peace of mind, even if you are a cat owner. However, it is better to keep your cat away, because the lucky chestnut suffers great damage by scratching the trunks.
Fortune chestnuts pose no danger to cats
Lucky chestnuts are not poisonous and are actually edible
In their homeland, the leaves and fruit of the lucky chestnut are even eaten. Pachira aquatica is therefore one of the houseplants that you can also keep if you have cats in your household.
There is more of a danger to the tree from cats. If these gnaw or scratch the trunk, pests can enter, which the money chestnut will die.
In general, however, most cats stay away from lucky chestnuts anyway.
tips
The trunk of the lucky chestnut contains plant juices that are classified as slightly toxic for children. It is therefore better not to let small children come into contact with the plant.