Non-Toxic Houseplants Safe for Cats & Dogs: Top 10 Pick

It's widely known that many plants can pose risks to our furry family members.

But have you ever wondered which plants can safely coexist with pets? The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has compiled a list of safe plants for our animal companions.

Here at LoveTao, we've handpicked the top 10 nontoxic and petfriendly plants to share with you.

1. African Daisy (Asteraceae)

The African Daisy, also known as the sunflower, monkey's ear, or daylily, is a perennial herb with a variety of flower colors including red, white, yellow, orange, and purple.

Native to South Africa, this plant is now commercially cultivated in Taiwan and Guangdong.

2. African Violet (Saintpaulia)

The African Violet, or African violet, belongs to the Gesneriaceae family and is native to East Africa. It is widely used in horticulture.

This dicot plant has leaves with two seed leaves and flowers in shades of purple, red, white, green, and more. Its unique feature is that when its leaves are cut, they can grow roots and eventually form a new plant.

3. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

The Spider Plant, also known as the hanging basket plant, is a common hanging foliage plant native to South Africa.

It thrives in warm, moist, and semishady environments with a growth temperature of 1525 degrees Celsius and can survive temperatures as low as 5 degrees Celsius during winter.

It has a welldeveloped water storage tissue in its succulent roots, making it droughtresistant. It prefers welldrained, fertile, and loose soil.

4. Button Fern (Pellaea rotundifolia)

The Button Fern is a lowgrowing, clumping fern with over 30 pairs of round, deep green, leatherlike leaves on its frond stems, up to 45 cm in length.

The smooth and glossy leaves resemble buttons, making this plant highly ornamental.

5. Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)

Aloe Vera is a succulent plant from the Aloe genus, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

It can be grown in gardens or pots, requiring good drainage, sandy potting soil, and bright sunlight.

6. Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides)

The Chinese Money Plant, native to the mountainous regions of Guizhou and Yunnan in China, has thick, round leaves resembling mirrors, hence its name.

It was once rare and expensive in the United States but is now a popular plant. This plant has a phototropic phenomenon, so it's recommended to turn it occasionally to prevent it from growing towards the light.

7. Living Stones (Lithops)

Living Stones, also known as stone jade, buttocks (in Taiwan), or elephant's hoof (in Hong Kong), are a species of the Aizoaceae family.

These unique and colorful succulents are highly sought after as ornamental plants, mainly produced in South Africa and Namibia.

These plants have small, twoleaf succulent rosettes with flat tops and central cracks, from which flowers emerge.

Living Stones have a distinct seasonal pattern, with their native habitat experiencing dry summers, often going into dormancy, and growing normally during the winter.

8. Peace Lily (Calathea makoyana)

Native to tropical America and the Indian Ocean islands, the Peace Lily prefers hot and humid environments with temperatures between 1229 degrees Celsius.

It is often planted in welldrained locations with acidic, humusrich soil and is an excellent air purifier.

9. Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)

The Areca Palm, also known as the yellow coconut, is nontoxic to pets and has excellent air purification capabilities.

It is particularly effective at removing carbon dioxide, ranking among the top indoor plants. Its tolerance to shade makes it suitable for placement in any location, making it perfect for beginners.

The Areca Palm can also help maintain indoor humidity, requiring a warm and slightly moist environment throughout the year.

It has good tolerance to both shade and drought, and can be watered thoroughly once every one to two weeks during its growing season.

When the air is dry, water should be sprayed on the surrounding plants to maintain humidity at around 50%.

10. Air Plant (Tillandsia)

The Air Plant, named for its ability to grow without soil, is a clean and convenient choice that has become a popular indoor plant in recent years.

It thrives in wellventilated and bright locations, making the balcony an ideal spot for cultivation.