Pet Friendly Houseplants
We love our furry family members! This list includes houseplants we often carry in our shop, but it’s not exhaustive–there are many more! :) We utilize the ASPCA’s guide on toxic and non-toxic plant varieties. If you’d like to review their full list of toxic and non-toxic plants, click here.
African violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
Baby Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
Banana (Musa acuminata)
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exalta)
Bromeliads (Neoregalia spp.)
Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
Candycorn Plant (Manettia)
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida)
Chicken Gizzard Plant (Iresine herbstii)
Christmas/Easter Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii)
Cockscomb (Celosia plumosa)
Echeveria (Echeveria glauca, Hens and Chicks)
False Aralia (Plerandra elegantissima)
Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana)
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus humilis)
Living Stones (Lithops)
Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis cassutha)
Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)
Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis)
Orchid (Phalaenopsis sp.)
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
Prayer Plants (Calathea/Maranta varieties)
Purple Passion Vine (Gynura aurantica)
Purple Waffle Plant (Hemigraphis exotica)
Rabbit’s Foot Fern (Davallia spp.)
Rhapis Palm (Rhapis flabelliformus)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Silver Table Fern (Pteris sp.)
Spider Plants (Chlorophytum comosum)
Spikemoss (Selaginella kraussiana)
Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)
Starfish Plant (Stapelia hirsata)
Jasmine (Jasminium sp.)
Jewel Orchid (Ludisia/Haemaria discolor)
Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)
Be advised that the consumption of any plant material may cause vomiting and gastrointestinal upset for dogs and cats. Plants listed as either non-toxic, or potentially toxic with mild GI upset as their symptoms are not expected to be life-threatening to your pets.
If you believe that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, or if you have any further questions regarding the information contained in this database, contact your local veterinarian.