Don’t let your cat or dog keep you from enjoying houseplants and the benefits they provide! Choose a plant that is safe for your pet AND adds style to your decor. These are some of our favorite pet friendly house plants that will look great in your space and are safe to have around your feline or pup.
Let’s explore pet friendly houseplants!
House Plants that love Medium to Bright Indirect Light:
- Boston Ferns
- Birdnest Ferns
- Staghorn Ferns
- Air Plants
- Spider Plants
- Hoyas
- Polka Dot Plants
- Calatheas
- Christmas Cacti
- Money Trees
- Aluminum Plants
- African Violets
- Cast Iron Plants
House Plants that love low to bright indirect light:
- Peperomias
- Prayer Plants
House Plants that love bright light to direct sunlight:
- Haworthia
- Echeverias
- Burro’s Tail
Popular House Plants to avoid if you have pets that love to munch
Sadly, some of our absolute favorite houseplants aren’t friendly for our pets. Here’s a list of just a few that should be avoided if your pet loves to chew on your plants. It’s not an exhaustive list, but you can find the ASPCA’s complete list of plants not safe for pets online.
- Aloe Vera
- Jades
- Rubber Plant
- All Ficus Bushes and Trees
- Aglaonema
- English Ivy
- Peace Lily
- All Philodendron Varieties
- ZZ Plant
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Echeverias
Haworthias
Burro’s Tail
Christmas Cacti
Kalanchoes
Hens and Chicks
Sedum