50 Non-Toxic House Plants
- 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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