Pet-Friendly Plants
Non-toxic plants safe for homes with cats and dogs, so you can enjoy greenery without worrying about your curious companions.
Why this collection
Creating a pet-safe home means choosing plants that won't harm your furry friends if they decide to take a nibble. Unfortunately, many popular houseplants are toxic to pets. This collection features plants that are considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, so you can display them with confidence. Remember that even non-toxic plants can cause mild stomach upset if eaten in large quantities, and it's always best to discourage your pets from chewing on any plants.
Key Tips
None of the plants in our initial collection are pet-friendly - consider spider plants, Boston ferns, or prayer plants instead
Always research a plant's toxicity before bringing it home
Keep toxic plants out of reach or in rooms pets can't access
If you suspect your pet has eaten a toxic plant, contact your veterinarian immediately
Consider hanging baskets or high shelves for toxic plants you can't part with
Plants in this collection (14)
Cast-Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior Blume
Upright evergreen with glossy lance-shaped dark green leathery leaves, the cast-iron plant survives extreme neglect in low light.
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques
Easy-care perennial with arching strap-shaped leaves and spiderettes on long stolons. Non-toxic, air-purifying, ideal for hanging baskets.
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula J.Ellis
A carnivorous rosette with green-and-red snap-trap leaves, needing bright light and moist acidic soil—perfect for curious windowsill collectors.
Mexican Snowball
Echeveria elegans Rose
A compact blue-green succulent rosette from Mexico, prized for symmetrical form and drought tolerance, ideal for bright windowsills.
Rattlesnake Plant
Goeppertia insignis (W.Bull ex W.E.Marshall) J.M.A.Braga, L.J.T.Cardoso & R.Couto
Tropical clumping plant with distinctive rattlesnake-patterned leaves and purple undersides, best in humid spots with medium indirect light.
Scarlet Star
Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez
A glossy rosette bromeliad with vivid red bracts, ideal as a tabletop accent in warm bright indoor spaces.
Wax Plant
Hoya carnosa (L.f.) R.Br.
Evergreen vine with thick glossy leaves and fragrant porcelain-like flowers, easy care in bright indirect light, ideal for hanging baskets.
Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum H.J.Veitch
A compact spring bulb with dense violet-blue grape-like flower spikes and mid-green foliage, suited for cool bright windowsills with easy care.
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott
A lush clumping fern with arching pinnate fronds, ideal for hanging baskets in bathrooms or bright indirect spaces.
Bunny Ears Cactus
Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Pfeiff.
A compact desert cactus with round pads dotted in golden glochids, forming a bunny-ear silhouette ideal for bright windowsills and easy care.
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb.f.
Compact epiphytic orchid with leathery leaves and pink-white flowers on arching sprays. Medium care in indirect light with high humidity.
Dwarf Palmetto
Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers.
A cold-hardy trunkless fan palm with bold blue-green fronds, ideal for floor display in bright indoor spaces.
African Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus (H.Wendl.) Christenh.
A compact rosette gesneriad with velvety foliage and vibrant purple blooms, ideal for bright indoor tabletops and windowsills.
Thanksgiving Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) Moran
Trailing epiphytic cactus with segmented green stems and showy winter blooms, ideal for windowsills, tabletops, or hanging baskets.