About
Happy Flower Pot helps you match houseplants to the light you actually have, with your cat or dog in mind.
Why light first
Plant labels say "bright indirect light" or "low light", which tells you little about the spot by your window. Light indoors drops quickly with distance from the glass and changes a lot between June and December. So the site starts with your window: an estimate of its light in every month, then the plants that fit.
Where the information comes from
- Pet safety: every plant's cat and dog status comes from its entry in the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's toxic and non-toxic plant list, and each plant page links to that entry and the date we checked it. We list 74 plants and add more only after checking them the same way.
- Light and care: from university extension services, the Royal Horticultural Society and the Missouri Botanical Garden, linked on each plant page.
- The light estimates: a published sun-and-sky model, explained step by step on the methodology page.
What's coming
Plant sensors are going into north, east, south and west windows to log real light through the year. Those measurements will be published here next to the estimates, including where the model gets it wrong.
What this site is not
It is not a veterinary service and not a shop. If your pet may have eaten a toxic plant, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. If we ever recommend products, the links will be marked; see the affiliate disclosure.
Contact
Corrections are welcome, especially about a plant's safety or light needs: hello@happyflowerpotnet.com.