Houseplantdex

Houseplants safe for cats and dogs

Confirmed non-toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.

21 plants in this cluster

Every plant on this page is listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs by the ASPCA's toxic and non-toxic plant database. We do not infer non-toxicity from related species — if a plant isn't on ASPCA's list, it doesn't appear here.

“Non-toxic” means ingesting the plant is not expected to cause systemic harm. It does not mean a pet should eat it. Vomiting or mild digestive upset can happen with any plant material in quantity, and some pets simply react to a particular species.

This list is smaller than you might expect. Most “pet-safe houseplant” articles online lump together plants that are non-toxic, plants believed to be non-toxic, and plants that just aren't on ASPCA's known-toxic list. Those are three different things; only the first is on this page.

Plants

Delta Maidenhair (Adiantum raddianum) Pet-safe
Delta Maidenhair
Adiantum raddianum
  • ☀ Low
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Difficult
Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) Pet-safe
Norfolk Island pine
Araucaria heterophylla
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Moderate
Cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) Pet-safe
Cast iron plant
Aspidistra elatior
  • ☀ Low
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) Pet-safe
Bird's nest fern
Asplenium nidus
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Moderate
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) Pet-safe
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
  • ☀ Low
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) Pet-safe
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) Pet-safe
Areca palm
Dypsis lutescens
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Moderate
Mexican snowball (Echeveria elegans) Pet-safe
Mexican snowball
Echeveria elegans
  • ☀ Bright
  • 💧 Low
  • ★ Easy
Rattlesnake plant (Goeppertia lancifolia) Pet-safe
Rattlesnake plant
Goeppertia lancifolia
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Difficult
Goeppertia orbifolia (Goeppertia orbifolia) Pet-safe
Goeppertia orbifolia
Goeppertia orbifolia
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Difficult
Zebra haworthia (Haworthiopsis fasciata) Pet-safe
Zebra haworthia
Haworthiopsis fasciata
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Low
  • ★ Easy
Wax plant (Hoya carnosa) Pet-safe
Wax plant
Hoya carnosa
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) Pet-safe
Polka dot plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Moderate
Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) Pet-safe
Prayer plant
Maranta leuconeura
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Moderate
Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) Pet-safe
Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Moderate
Money tree (Pachira aquatica) Pet-safe
Money tree
Pachira aquatica
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) Pet-safe
Moth orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis
  • ☀ Low
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Moderate
Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) Pet-safe
Chinese money plant
Pilea peperomioides
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera russeliana) Pet-safe
Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera russeliana
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 Mod
  • ★ Easy
Burro's tail (Sedum morganianum) Pet-safe
Burro's tail
Sedum morganianum
  • ☀ Bright
  • 💧 Low
  • ★ Moderate
African violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus) Pet-safe
African violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus
  • ☀ Medium
  • 💧 High
  • ★ Moderate