Plants

74 houseplants, each checked against the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list and against extension-service light advice. 40 of them are non-toxic to both cats and dogs.

Name

Light it does best in Any lightLow lightMedium lightBright indirect lightDirect sun

Pets AnyNon-toxic to cats and dogsNon-toxic to catsNon-toxic to dogsToxic to cats or dogs

Care AnyEasyModerateDemanding

• African violet Saintpaulia spp. Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Alocasia (elephant ear) Alocasia spp. Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Aloe vera Aloe vera Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Easy care
• Aluminum plant (Pilea cadierei) Pilea cadieri Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Amaryllis Amaryllis spp. Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Moderate care
• Anthurium (flamingo flower) Anthurium scherzeranum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Areca palm Dypsis lutescens Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Arrowhead vine Syngonium podophyllum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Asparagus fern Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Medium light Easy care
• Baby rubber plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) Peperomia obtusifolia Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Baby's tears (Soleirolia) Soleirolia soleirolii Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Basil Ocimum basilicum Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Direct sun Moderate care
• Begonia Begonia spp. Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Bird of paradise Strelitzia reginae Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Moderate care
• Boston fern Nephrolepis exalta bostoniensis Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Burro's tail Sedum morganianum Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Direct sun Easy care
• Button fern Pellaea rotundifolia Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Moderate care
• Caladium Caladium hortulanum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Calathea Calathea spp. Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Demanding care
• Calla lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Cape primrose (Streptocarpus) Streptocarpus spp. Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Cast iron plant Aspidistra elatior Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Low light Easy care
• Chinese evergreen Aglaonema modestum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Medium light Easy care
• Christmas cactus Schlumbergera bridgesii Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) Dracaena fragrans Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Cyclamen Cyclamen spp Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) Dieffenbachia Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Earth star (Cryptanthus) Cryptanthus bivattus minor Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Easter lily Lilium longiflorum Cats: toxic Dogs: not listed Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Echeveria (hens and chickens) Echeveria elegans Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Direct sun Easy care
• English ivy Hedera helix Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Friendship plant (Pilea involucrata) Pilea involucrata Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Geranium (Pelargonium) Pelargonium species Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Moderate care
• Gloxinia Sinningia speciosa Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Golden pothos Epipremnum aureum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Grape ivy Cissus rhombifolia Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Guzmania bromeliad Guzmania lingulata minor Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Moderate care
• Heartleaf philodendron Philodendron hederaceum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Medium light Easy care
• Inch plant (Tradescantia) Tradescantia flumeninsis Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Jade plant Crassula argentea Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Easy care
• Kalanchoe Kalanchoe spp Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Kentia palm Howea forsteriana Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Easy care
• Lady palm Rhapis flabelliformus Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Lipstick plant Aeschynanthus humilis Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Madagascar dragon tree Dracaena marginata Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Majesty palm Ravenea rivularis Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Mint Mentha sp. Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Easy care
• Mistletoe cactus (Rhipsalis) Rhipsalis cassutha Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Money tree Pachira aquatica Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Monstera (Swiss cheese plant) Monstera deliciosa Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) Phalaenopsis sp. Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Nerve plant (Fittonia) Fittonia verschaffeltii Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Moderate care
• Parlor palm Chamaedorea elegans Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Peace lily Spathiphyllum Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Medium light Easy care
• Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Polka dot plant Hypoestes phyllostachya Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Ponytail palm Beaucarnea recurvata Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Direct sun Easy care
• Prayer plant Calathea insignis Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Demanding care
• Rabbit's foot fern Davallia spp. Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Ripple peperomia Peperomia caperata Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Easy care
• Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Direct sun Demanding care
• Sago palm Cycas revoluta, zamia species Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Satin pothos Scindapsus pictus Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Snake plant Sansevieria trifasciata Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Medium light Easy care
• Spider plant Chlorophytum comosum Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care
• Staghorn fern Platycerium bifurcatum Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Swedish ivy Plectranthus australis Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Medium light Easy care
• Ti plant Cordyline terminalis Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Umbrella tree (schefflera) Brassaia actinophylla Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Venus flytrap Dionaea muscipula Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Direct sun Demanding care
• Wax plant (Hoya carnosa) Hoya carnosa 'krinkle kurl' Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Moderate care
• Weeping fig Ficus sp. Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Bright indirect light Demanding care
• Yucca Yucca spp. Cats: toxic Dogs: toxic Direct sun Easy care
• Zebra haworthia Haworthia fasciata Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic Bright indirect light Easy care

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