Plants and pets are the two things that matter in life. That is why our search into pet-friendly plants will not cause any harm to your fur babies if they think of having a nibble. For those who have never heard about it: yes, some plants can cause harm if ingested by your pet, sometimes causing seizures, shivering, or even worse. Even the most obedient animals, at some point, will make a snack of a houseplant. We highly approve of adding some greenery to your house to purify the air and uplift the mood while, of course, ensuring your furry friend is safe and sound, let's see 15 of our favorite pet-safe plants that are safe for cats and dogs. We also put in all the tips needed to keep your new plant happy in your home environment.
The Chinese money plant is a relatively non-toxic, quirky plant that produces babies like nobody's business. And guess what? Those babies are called "pups." How cool is that? The leaves are coin-like, waxy, shiny, and well-contented in medium to bright light. When you see pups beginning to grow, plant 'them and give them to your friends. Water your pilea once a week or two and rotate it 180 degrees every time to grow more symmetrically.
Legend says that money tree plants bring good luck and good fortune to anyone whose space they inhabit, making them great housewarming gifts for all of your friends. Money trees are unique compared to many other pet-friendly plants because they resemble small trees, with trunks and all. Thick, glossy leaves that grow quite fast The leaves are often braided, along the trunks. If your cat swishes at it, or your dog hits it with its tail and knocks it off the stand, it will survive just fine. Your money tree thrives in light that's mid to bright indirect light, and water it every one to two weeks. You should know how much you should water your houseplants before buying them.
Hoyas have thick leaves and woody stems that make for a gorgeous addition to any area in your home receiving higher light. There are dozens of varieties, and all should be treated more like succulents than the typical leafy houseplants. We prefer the hoya carnosa because of those bursts of color- pink, white, and red- as they display in the emerging leaves. You can also find heart-shaped hoyas, varieties with skinny, tubular leaves (known as hoya linear), and even hoyas with curly leaves that look almost like ribbons. If your hoya is in a bright corner, it'll want more water. Of course, though, if your hoya just happens to be placed in a lousy low-lighting spot, it would only need water once monthly. Remember to water if the leaves start feeling too thin, looking wrinkled, and losing that slight sheen on them.
Colors, plumply leafy forms, and simple watering instructions create a rattlesnake plant (a.k.a. Calathea lancifola) as an incredible addition to a low-light living room. Fancy the way you can think of that funky purple underneath the leaves against your midcentury chair? We do. Rattlesnake plants thrive in loose, fast-draining soil where you can fertilize monthly, though hold off during the fall and winter. These plants are amazing when put into a low-light location and provided with a suitable temperature range of 70–80 degrees F. They only need water when the soil at their top feels dry to the touch, and they'll even perk up from a good spritz if their leaves are starting to look wilted.
A favorite of veterinarians, it is a pretty hardy plant that is easy to grow yes, even to your black thumb! Spider plants are great air purifiers, too, so you can clear your home of some of the toxins there. Spider plants do not like direct sunlight as it scorches their leaves. Although they will tolerate lower light conditions, indirect bright light in temperatures of 60-80 degrees F is where they flourish best. Eureka Farms has the best watering tips for happy, healthy plants.
If you travel a lot, the Ponytail Palm is for you. The plant is hardy and drought tolerant, doesn't require much attention, and is also safe for any furry family member staying behind with the pet sitter. Ponytail palms are great for the notoriously plant-phobic: They only need fertilizing two or three times a year. They require dry soil, so don't go overboard on water. Before buying houseplants find ways to keep your pets away from houseplants.
Avoid confusing the baby rubber plant with a rubber tree (ficus elastica). The peperomia obtusifolia's leaves are thick and waxy, with plenty of personality. You may find bright green versions or ones that are variegated with splashes of light and dark green. While baby rubber plants prefer medium- to high-light situations, they will tolerate low light- it just takes a bit longer to grow. Water it weekly, or when you notice the soil is very dry.
Some pet-friendly succulents, like this one, Haworthia, Echeveria, or maybe a bunch of air plants do pretty well on countertops. For though these popular houseplants require a minimal amount of care, they do need a lot of direct sunlight and light watering every two weeks or so. Make sure to wait until the soil is dry before you reach for that watering can.
This wavy green fern loves low light and diverse humidity conditions common in bathrooms. Your tooth-brushing ritual just became a whole lot prettier. Grow your bird's nest fern in loose, fast-draining soil and feed it monthly during spring and summer. These plants are quite happy in temperatures from 60 to 80 degrees F. Water yours liberally when the soil on top feels dry to the touch.
Not only is this plant pet-friendly, but it's also super low-maintenance. Keep your Venus flytrap happy with at least four hours of direct sunlight and fill its water glass with distilled water. Use peat moss or sphagnum moss as the soil. It's best to put the plant on your porch, where it can feed itself with just a few rounds of passersby flies.
It only needs one to two per month to keep its self-sustaining features up. Venus flytraps prefer some form of distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater for pure water, so this too should be acceptable. It would probably be a good idea not to allow your plant to dry out the soil around its base. You can create a terrarium if you are afraid you'll forget to start with the watering schedule.
Beautiful Boston fern -feed just every two months and another low-maintenance option for your kitty to bat at or for your puppy to take a small bite out This plant is nontoxic to cats and dogs. Keep them in a cool, indirectly lit location with high humidity. In addition to that, you can put the pot of the fern into a tray of pebbles filled with water, and also spray its green leaves with misting twice a week. Just make sure the soil remains thoroughly moist!
This spotty beauty grows to three feet outside in Madagascar where it naturally grows. It is a mere 10 inches in a pot inside your house. These exotic plants prefer bright, indirect light and moderate moisture in the soil at all times. The temperature should be maintained between 70–80 degrees F while feeding once a month in the growing season.
The Peperomia family is pretty large, but we kinda like the Watermelon, which doesn't like too much direct sunlight and just likes to get a minimal amount of watering to thrive. While it is not a thirsty plant, peperomia enjoys a drink when the top inch or so of soil is dry to the touch. It has the same temperature range as people-those between 65–80 degrees F.
Orchids are one of those flowers you're likely to see at weddings and other high-class events. Few blooms look quite as delicate as an orchid. But you can bring one into your house without putting your dog in danger. With good care, an orchid will bloom for up to four months. They prefer partial light. Water once a week in winter, and twice a week in hotter months. This orchid, native to Asia, is naturally thriving in places that are indirectly brightly warm humid spots. It will bloom, in general, about once a year for up to three months at a time, after which the blooms die off, but the blooms return the following year. If you notice the leaves are yellowing, you probably are overwatering or over-sunning.
This wild fern of Australia has two kinds of fronds. Foliages friendly to pets can be contained in a pot, mounted on a wall, or hung in a basket. The staghorn fern will do well with bright or indirect light but never in a dark room. It can be watered every one to three weeks, depending on the weather and humidity- a very high humidity requires less watering. In a bathroom, it is only necessary to water and mist every three weeks. You can maintain humidity for Houseplants for better growth. Keep your staghorn ferns in loose, fast-draining soil at 60–80 degrees F.
You are now licensed for a full-scale nursery with an extensive inventory of landscaping trees, fruit trees, palm trees, and the largest houseplant collection. If you want to enhance your curb appeal or turn your porch into a class act, Eureka Farms can guide you on how to do it all, from topiary trees and hedges to everything in between. You can rest assured that we will handle the shipment with the utmost care across the country so that when your plants reach you, they will be as fresh as new. These indoor plants require less upkeep, improve home air cleanliness, brighten moods, and provide essential touches of the natural world to the work-from-home office. Happy Planting!
