9 Houseplants That Are Safe for Cats and Dogs
If you have pets, these indoor plants are a worry-free way to add greenery to your home.
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Common household plants like aloe and philodendron are toxic to pets, causing distressing symptoms like irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Keep your furry friends safe with these pet-friendly picks.
Air Plant
Selected from a collection of over 50 species, we hand-pick each of these air plants for an eclectic assortment of colors and textures just for you! Officially named Tillandsias, air plants are striking tropical plants capable of absorbing water + nutrients through their leaves - no soil required!...
Air Plants grow without being rooted in soil. This Xerographica is characterized by its silvery grey leaves that form a rosette shape. It measures approximately 5-6" in diameter. They require bright, indirect light and water weekly. All air plants are pet-friendly.
Bird’s Nest Fern
If you’re looking for the perfect tropical houseplant, look no further than the popular Bird’s Nest Fern. Known for its tropical fronds that grow out of a central rosette, this plant will add vibrant pop of green to any space all year long.
Bamboo Palm
With dense foliage and lush fronds, the Bamboo Palm makes a statement. An air-purifying plant adaptable to low light, this palm can reach heights of up to 8 feet tall in the right conditions.
Money Tree Plant
Said to bring good luck and fortune, the Money Tree is the perfect plant to add to any room of your home to create good Feng Shui. It is known for its resilience, ease of growth, and fun braided trunk.
Pilea Peperomioides
The Pilea peperomioides is also known as the Pancake Plant or UFO Plant because of its quirky, coin-shaped leaves. This easy-care plant is a self-propagator – it produces sweet little babies or “pups” on its own, which pop up from the soil surrounding the mother plant.
Prayer Plant
The Maranta Red Prayer Plant has soft dark green leaves with feathered, painterly-like centers of light green and red veins. The colorful foliage and slow growth make this a perfect plant for window sills, mantles, or shelves that need a splash of color.
The medallion calathea has gorgeous, round foliage & a purple underbelly. Part of the calathea family, They are often called "prayer plants" Because their circadian rhythm prompts them to raise & lower their leaves from day to night (called nyctinasty).
Spider Plant
Graceful and timeless, this pet-friendly fern adds a touch of the tropics to any space. With sword-shaped fronds that multiply over time, the Kimberly Queen Fern is incredibly easy to care for.
Stromanthe
A member of the prayer plant family, the Stromanthe Triostar or Magenta Triostar boasts colorful leaves that almost appear to be painted by Mother Nature herself.
Parlor Palm
This slow-growing, compact palm thrives in a variety of light situations and tight spaces. It’s dark green fronds create a bushy, lush plant perfect for tabletops, desks, and shelves.
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