Making sure your furry companions stay safe and healthy, is a number one priority as a pet owner.
However, combining your love for cats and dogs with plants can be tricky. Many houseplants are highly toxic for our furry friends. So here is a list of pet-friendly plants that will turn your home into a tiny jungle!
1. Hardy Elephant’s Ear (Alocasia Wentii)
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We’re starting the list with one of the most beautiful houseplants you could have, the Hardy Elephant’s Ear. With its gorgeous big leaves, it thrives best in bright but indirect light. Keep the soil moist, and don’t worry—it’s safe for your furry friends!
2. Baby’s Tears (Soleirolia Soleirolii)
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This plant is great for beginners! If you don’t have a green thumb, Baby’s Tears is a perfect plant for you.
Place the plant in indirect sunlight and mist it every day to replicate its native humidity. Perfect plant if you share a home with a four-legged friend!
3. Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea Elegans)
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This gorgeous palm tree will make your home look like a tiny private jungle. It can grow up to 6 feet indoors and enjoys a humid environment.
Judging by the picture, you won’t be the only one enjoying this palm tree!
4. Orchids (Orchidaceae)
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Orchids are one of the most famous houseplants in the world. They are easy to care for, with gorgeous flowers that come in a variety of colors.
Orchids thrive in moist soil, warm temperatures, and humid spaces, making a kitchen window the perfect spot for your orchid!
5. Chinese Money Plant (Pilea Peperomioides)
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The Chinese Money Plant is a true easy–goer when it comes to houseplants. An east–facing window is ideal for this plant – and a perfectly safe option when it comes to pets.
6. Air Plant (Tillandsia)
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This eye-catching plant is a perfect way to decorate your home in a green way. The Air Plant needs to be soaked in water every week!
With many hanging pots made specifically for this plant, your home will look stunning and be a safe place for your pets.
7. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum)
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The Spider Plant is a popular choice for houseplant enthusiasts, known not only for its easy care but also for its air-purifying qualities, making it ideal for bedrooms.
This plant thrives in indirect sunlight and is completely non-toxic, so it’s safe for any curious pets who might want to nibble on its leaves.
8. Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula)
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If you want to give your pets a break from chasing flies and other bugs around your home, get yourself a Venus Flytrap.
This carnivorous plant enjoys a humid environment, rainwater, and indirect sunlight. If your cat or dog curiously nibbles on this plant it won’t cause them any harm!
9. African Violet (Saintpaulia)
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The ultimate favorite blooming houseplant is the African Violet. With gorgeous flowers, these plants are perfectly safe for your pets!
They bloom in low light and thrive in moderate humidity. Make sure to water them from the bottom, but don’t let them sit too long in water.
10. Mosaic Plant (Fittonia Albivenis)
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Also known as the Nerve Plant, this small houseplant is perfect if you have cats and dogs. It’s a perfectly safe option for your home, and this plant will thrive best in partial sun.
11. Haworthia (Haworthia spp.)
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The Haworthia plant is a succulent that needs very little attention to thrive. Non-toxic for your pets, this plant will thrive in full to partial sun and sandy well-drained soil.
12. Calathea Warscewiczii ( Goeppertia Warszewiczii)
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This gorgeous plant, with mesmerizing leaves, is a perfect choice for people who share their home with furry companions. This velvety plant enjoys moderate sunlight, and you should be careful with watering, as it is prone to root rot.
13. Echeveria
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Another perfect pet-friendly plant for your home is Echeveria. This succulent plant enjoys bright light and doesn’t require frequent watering.
Completely safe for your pets, and if they happen to nibble on the Echeveria plant it won’t lead to a late-night vet visit.
14. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis Exaltata)
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Also known as the Sword Fern, this plant is a non-toxic plant that will thrive in a humid environment. You can even place them in your bathroom! However, keep in mind that they need indirect sunlight.
15. Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes Phyllostachya)
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This plant is best known for its gorgeous pink and green leaves. It thrives best in humid, warm environments and partial shade. In addition, it’s safe for homes with pets!
16. Bromeliad (Guzmania lingulata)
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Bromeliad has gorgeous strappy leaves and a cone-shaped flower, which makes this plant a favorite when it comes to houseplants.
Perfectly safe for your furry friends, this plant will thrive in a humid environment placed in a bright window. Perhaps your kitchen?
17. Staghorn Fern (Platycerium)
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This plant got its name from its leaves that resemble elk or deer antlers. If you place the plant on a piece of wood and mount it to the wall, it will look absolutely stunning!
What makes this plant even better is the fact that it’s completely safe for your beloved pets!
18. Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata)
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The Ponytail palm will definitely be your cat’s favorite houseplant. But worry not, because the leaves are non-toxic!
Place the Ponytail Palm in partial shade, as direct sunlight can burn the leaves. The soil should completely dry out between watering and voilà – watch it thrive!
19. Purple Passion (Gynura Aurantiaca)
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The soil of this mesmerizing plant should be kept moist and you should place the Purple Passion in indirect sunlight.
A perfect option if you want to have a plant that is both safe for your pets and looks gorgeous in your home!
20. Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa)
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For this gorgeous flower, best find a spot with indirect sunlight in your home. Keep the potting soil evenly moist and worry not about the well-being of your dogs and cats!
21. Sunflowers
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Sunflowers are a pet-safe and vibrant addition to any garden. They’re non-toxic to both cats and dogs, so you don’t have to worry if your pet decides to nibble.
These plants love sunlight and well-drained soil, needing only occasional watering. Just watch out for the tall stalks and seeds, as they could pose a choking hazard to curious pets.
22. Sage
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This is a pet-safe herb that adds flavor to your meals and beauty to your garden. It’s non-toxic to both cats and dogs, making it a worry-free plant for pet owners.
Sage thrives in well-drained soil and full sunlight, requiring only occasional watering. Just be sure to trim it regularly to keep it from becoming too woody and to prevent any curious pets from munching on it.
23. Areca Palm
The Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens), also known as the butterfly palm, is a popular pet-friendly houseplant due to its lush, feathery fronds and non-toxic properties.
This tropical beauty is completely safe for cats and dogs, making it an ideal choice for pet owners seeking a decorative, air-purifying plant. Known for its ability to remove toxins like carbon dioxide and improve indoor air quality, the Areca Palm thrives in bright, indirect light and requires minimal maintenance.
Its soft, arching leaves pose no risk of harm, even if curious pets decide to nibble on them, making it a perfect addition to a pet-friendly home.
24. Watermelon Peperomia
The Watermelon Peperomia (Peperomia argyreia) is a pet-friendly houseplant loved for its eye-catching leaves that resemble the rind of a watermelon. Its unique, silver-striped foliage makes it a standout addition to any indoor space, while its non-toxic properties ensure safety for cats and dogs.
This compact plant is perfect for small spaces, thriving in medium to bright indirect light with minimal watering needs. Its soft, smooth leaves and lack of toxic compounds make it a worry-free choice for homes with curious pets who like to explore their surroundings.
With its low maintenance and pet-safe nature, the Watermelon Peperomia is a perfect blend of beauty and practicality.