Is Spiked Platycapnos safe for pets?

Yes, Spiked Platycapnos (Platycapnos Spicata) is considered safe for cats and dogs.

Is Spiked Platycapnos easy to care for?

Spiked Platycapnos has a easy care difficulty rating. It requires medium watering and full_sun or partial_shade light.

Can Spiked Platycapnos grow indoors?

Spiked Platycapnos is primarily an outdoor plant and may not thrive indoors without specialized conditions.

Spiked Platycapnos (Platycapnos Spicata) is a annual herb in the Papaveraceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Platycapnos spicata is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Canary Islands and Western & Central Mediterranean regions.

Last updated: February 2026

Spiked Platycapnos

Platycapnos Spicata

Platycapnos spicata is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Canary Islands and Western & Central Mediterranean regions.

Quick Facts

Type

herb

Lifecycle

annual

Care Difficulty

Easy

Water Needs

Moderate

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hardiness Zones

7-10

Safety

🐕

Pet Safe

👶

Child Safe

✅

Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:loamy, sandy, rocky

Indoor:No

Outdoor:Yes

Garden Use:ornamental, pollinator attractor

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Spiked Platycapnos

Jan

Prune

Feb

Fertilize

Mar

Repot

Apr

Water+

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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Papaveraceae

Genus:Platycapnos