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50 Non-Toxic House Plants

  • Writer: Emily Renee Gold
    Emily Renee Gold
  • Feb 18, 2024
  • 1 min read

A common concern among indoor plant lovers is which varieties are safe for sometimes curious (and snacky) pets that may cohabitate the space. 


Fortunately, there are several great house plant options that are non-poisonous to cats and dogs. 


Just keep in mind, overeating anything can lead to blockages or an upset tummy. And we’d all prefer bitemark-free leaves…


Here is a list of at least 50 pet friendly, non-toxic house plants:


  • African Violet

  • Aluminum Plant

  • Calathea

  • Fittonia (Nerve Plant)

  • Friendship Plant (Pilea Involucrata)

  • Jewel Orchid

  • Money Tree

  • Norfolk Island Pine

  • Orchid (Phalaenopsis & most varieties)

  • Peperomia

  • Pilea

  • Polka Dot Plant

  • Prayer Plant

  • Stromanthe Triostar

  • Tillandsia (Air Plant)

  • Venus Flytrap


FERNS

  • Bird’s Nest Fern

  • Boston Fern

  • Lemon Button Fern

  • Maidenhair Fern

  • Rabbit’s Foot Fern

  • Staghorn Fern


HANGING PLANTS

  • Hoya

  • Lipstick Plant

  • Purple Passion Vine (Gynura Aurantiaca)

  • Spider Plant

  • Swedish Ivy


HERBS

  • Basil

  • Catnip

  • Cilantro

  • Rosemary

  • Sage

  • Thyme


PALMS (and similar friends)

  • Areca Palm

  • Cat Palm

  • Majesty Palm

  • Parlor Palm

  • Ponytail Palm

  • Bamboo

  • Banana Tree

  • Bromeliad (Earth Star)

  • Cast Iron


SUCCULENTS (and the like)

  • Echeveria (Hen & Chicks)

  • Elephant Bush

  • Burro’s tail

  • Haworthia

  • String of Hearts

  • String of Turtles

  • Christmas Cactus

  • Easter Cactus

  • Fishbone Cactus

  • Thanksgiving Cactus



For more info or to verify a specific plant, check out this

ASPCA Link to Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants:


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