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Browse non-toxic houseplants that are safe for cats and dogs. All plants verified against the ASPCA animal poison control database.

66 plants

African Violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus) in a pot near a window
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African Violet

Streptocarpus ionanthus

ModerateBright indirect
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) in a pot near a window
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Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) with large fragrant green leaves in a pot
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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Easy–ModerateFull sun to bright indirect
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) with glossy aromatic oval leaves on a compact tree form
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Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) in a pot near a window
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Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia nicolai

ModerateBright indirect to direct
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) in a pot near a window
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Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) with wavy bright green fronds emerging from a central nest
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Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) with wavy blue-green fronds
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Blue Star Fern

Phlebodium aureum

EasyLow to medium indirect
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) in a pot near a window
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Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

ModerateLow to medium indirect
Bromeliad (Guzmania lingulata) in a pot near a window
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Bromeliad

Guzmania lingulata

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Button Fern (Pellaea rotundifolia) with small round leaflets on arching fronds
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Button Fern

Pellaea rotundifolia

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Calathea (Calathea orbifolia) in a pot near a window
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Calathea

Calathea orbifolia

Moderate–HardLow to medium indirect
Calathea Orbifolia with large round silver-striped leaves
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Calathea Orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia

Moderate–DifficultMedium to bright indirect
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) in a pot near a window
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Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

EasyVery low to medium indirect
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) with bright lacy green leaves in a deep pot
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Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Easy–ModerateBright indirect to full sun
Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) in a pot near a window
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Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

EasyBright indirect to direct
Cymbidium Orchid with long arching sprays of flowers in pink and white
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Cymbidium Orchid

Cymbidium spp.

ModerateBright indirect to some direct sun
Dancing Lady Orchid (Oncidium) with sprays of small yellow and brown flowers
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Dancing Lady Orchid

Oncidium spp.

ModerateBright indirect
Echeveria (Echeveria elegans) in a pot near a window
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Echeveria

Echeveria elegans

EasyBright indirect to direct
Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) with small round green leaves on woody reddish-brown stems
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Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) with large bright orange daisy-like flowers
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Gerbera Daisy

Gerbera jamesonii

ModerateBright indirect to full sun
Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata) in a pot near a window
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Haworthia

Haworthiopsis attenuata

EasyBright indirect to low direct
Haworthia Cooperi with fat translucent-tipped plump leaves forming a compact rosette
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Haworthia Cooperi

Haworthia cooperi

EasyBright indirect
Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum) with tight rosettes and surrounding offset 'chicks'
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Hen and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Holly Fern (Cyrtomium falcatum) with glossy dark green holly-like leaflets
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Holly Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

EasyLow to medium indirect
Hoya (Hoya carnosa) in a pot near a window
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Hoya

Hoya carnosa

EasyBright indirect
Impatiens (Busy Lizzie) with bright pink and red flowers in a shady setting
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Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

EasyLow to medium indirect
Kimberly Queen Fern (Nephrolepis obliterata) with upright arching sword-like fronds
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Kimberly Queen Fern

Nephrolepis obliterata

EasyBright indirect to some direct sun
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) with bright crinkled lemon-scented green leaves
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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Lipstick Vine (Aeschynanthus radicans) with trailing stems and bright red tubular flowers emerging from dark tubes
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Lipstick Vine (Basket Vine)

Aeschynanthus radicans

ModerateBright indirect
Lithops (Living Stones) camouflaged among real pebbles, showing their stone-like appearance with daisy flowers
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Lithops

Lithops spp.

Moderate–DifficultFull sun to bright direct
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) in a pot near a window
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Lucky Bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

EasyLow to medium indirect
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum) with delicate fan-shaped leaflets on black wire stems
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Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum raddianum

DifficultLow to medium indirect
Mammillaria pincushion cactus with a ring of small pink flowers around the crown in a small terracotta pot
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Mammillaria Cactus

Mammillaria spp.

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis) with long trailing pencil-like stems in a hanging basket
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Mistletoe Cactus

Rhipsalis baccifera

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) in a pot near a window
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Money Tree

Pachira aquatica

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Moon Cactus (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii) with bright red or yellow spherical top grafted on a green Hylocereus base
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Moon Cactus

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (grafted onto Hylocereus)

EasyBright indirect
Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis) in a pot near a window
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Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

ModerateLow to medium indirect
Never Never Plant (Ctenanthe) with silver-patterned green leaves and purple undersides
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Never Never Plant

Ctenanthe setosa

ModerateMedium to bright indirect
Orchid (Phalaenopsis) (Phalaenopsis spp.) in a pot near a window
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Orchid (Phalaenopsis)

Phalaenopsis spp.

ModerateBright indirect
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) with aromatic rounded leaves in a pot
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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Gasteria (Ox Tongue Plant) with thick tongue-shaped spotted leaves
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Ox Tongue Plant

Gasteria spp.

EasyLow to bright indirect
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) in a pot near a window
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Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

EasyLow to medium indirect
Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) with intricate blue-purple flower with distinctive corona filaments
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Passionflower

Passiflora caerulea / P. incarnata

ModerateBright indirect to full sun
Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia) in a pot near a window
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Peperomia

Peperomia obtusifolia

EasyLow to bright indirect
Pinstripe Calathea (Calathea ornata) with dark leaves and pink pinstripe markings
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Pinstripe Calathea

Goeppertia ornata

ModerateMedium indirect
Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes) with hanging pitcher-shaped insect traps
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Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes spp.

ModerateBright indirect to some direct sun
Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) in a pot near a window
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Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) in a pot near a window
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Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

EasyBright indirect to direct
Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) in a pot near a window
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Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura

ModerateLow to medium indirect
Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia fejeensis) with fuzzy silver rhizomes trailing over the pot
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Rabbit's Foot Fern

Davallia fejeensis

Easy–ModerateMedium to bright indirect
Rainbow Moss (Selaginella uncinata) with iridescent blue-green metallic leaves
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Rainbow Moss

Selaginella uncinata

ModerateLow to medium indirect
Rex Begonia (Begonia rex) in a pot near a window
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Rex Begonia

Begonia rex

ModerateBright indirect
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) in a pot near a window
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Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

EasyBright indirect to moderate
Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum) mounted on a wooden board with antler-like fronds
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Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

ModerateBright indirect
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) with small oval sweet leaves on a compact plant
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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) in a pot near a window
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String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii

EasyBright indirect
Succulent Mix (Various spp.) in a pot near a window
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Succulent Mix

Various spp.

EasyBright indirect to direct
Sundew (Drosera) with red glistening sticky tentacles on spoon-shaped leaves
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Sundew

Drosera spp.

Easy–ModerateFull sun to bright indirect
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii) with heart-shaped leaves
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Sweetheart Hoya

Hoya kerrii

EasyBright indirect
Table Fern (Pteris cretica) with slender arching fronds, variegated form showing white stripe
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Table Fern

Pteris cretica

EasyLow to medium indirect
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) with small aromatic leaves in a terracotta pot
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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Triostar Stromanthe with multicolored leaves showing green, cream, and pink
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Triostar Stromanthe

Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'

ModerateMedium to bright indirect
Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) with large bright red flower and glossy leaves
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Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

ModerateFull sun to bright indirect
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) with open red-lined traps ready to catch insects
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Venus Flytrap

Dionaea muscipula

ModerateFull sun
Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa) with waxy leaves and star-shaped flower clusters
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Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

EasyBright indirect

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