Plants Safe for Dogs and Cats
Every plant on this page has been verified non-toxic to both dogs and cats by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. These are safe alternatives to common toxic houseplants.
89 verified safe plants
Orchid
Phalaenopsis spp.
Phalaenopsis, Moth Orchid, Dendrobium
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Chlorophytum, Airplane Plant, Ribbon Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Money Tree
Pachira aquatica
Pachira, Guiana Chestnut, Malabar Chestnut
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Rose
Rosa spp.
Garden Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Catmint, Catswort, Field Balm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Calathea
Goeppertia orbifolia
Calathea Orbifolia, Rattlesnake Plant, Goeppertia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Yellow Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Chinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Pilea, Pancake Plant, UFO Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Peperomia
Peperomia spp.
Radiator Plant, Baby Rubber Plant, Watermelon Peperomia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Common Sunflower, Giant Sunflower, Helianthus
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Hoya
Hoya spp.
Wax Plant, Hindu Rope Plant, Porcelain Flower
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Cat Grass
Dactylis glomerata / Avena sativa
Pet Grass, Wheatgrass for Cats, Oat Grass
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Sword Fern, Nephrolepis
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Echeveria
Echeveria spp.
Hens and Chicks, Mexican Snowball
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Peperomia Watermelon
Peperomia argyreia
Watermelon Peperomia, Watermelon Begonia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Maranta, Herringbone Plant, Rabbit Tracks
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Ceropegia, Chain of Hearts, Rosary Vine
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Neanthe Bella Palm, Chamaedorea, Good Luck Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Petunia
Petunia spp.
Garden Petunia, Surfinia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Calathea Medallion
Goeppertia veitchiana
Medallion Prayer Plant, Goeppertia veitchiana
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Calathea Zebrina
Goeppertia zebrina
Zebra Plant, Zebra Calathea
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Marigold
Tagetes spp.
Tagetes, French Marigold, African Marigold
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera spp.
Schlumbergera, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Beaucarnea, Elephant Foot Tree, Bottle Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Air Plant
Tillandsia spp.
Tillandsia, Sky Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
Fittonia, Mosaic Plant, Painted Net Leaf
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Salvia rosmarinus, Dew of the Sea
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Majesty Palm
Ravenea rivularis
Ravenea, Majestic Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Stromanthe Triostar
Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar'
Tricolor Stromanthe, Magenta Triostar, Prayer Plant Triostar
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Haworthia
Haworthia spp.
Zebra Plant, Pearl Plant, Star Window Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, Holy Basil
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Howea, Thatch Palm, Sentry Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
African Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
American Rubber Plant, Pepper Face, Peperomia Obtusifolia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
Reed Palm, Chamaedorea seifrizii
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Asplenium nidus, Nest Fern
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Busy Lizzie, Touch-Me-Not, Patient Lucy
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Bromeliad
Bromeliaceae family
Guzmania, Aechmea, Vriesea
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Mint
Mentha spp.
Spearmint, Peppermint, Mentha
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Red Maple Ornamental, Laceleaf Maple, Acer Palmatum
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Cat Palm
Chamaedorea cataractarum
Cascade Palm, Cataract Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
African Violet
Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia
Saintpaulia, Usambara Violet
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Common Zinnia, Youth and Old Age
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Jasmine
Jasminum spp.
True Jasmine, Jasminum, Common Jasmine
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Polka Dot Plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes, Freckle Face, Flamingo Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Rattlesnake Plant
Goeppertia insignis
Calathea lancifolia, Goeppertia insignis
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spp.
Paper Flower, Great Bougainvillea
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Donkey Tail, Sedum morganianum, Lamb's Tail
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Viola, Garden Pansy, Johnny Jump Up
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum spp.
Adiantum, Venus Hair Fern, Delta Maidenhair
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum, Houseleek, Live Forever
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Aspidistra, Bar Room Plant, Iron Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Wheatgrass
Triticum aestivum
Cat Grass, Pet Grass, Triticum aestivum
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Phoenix Palm, Pygmy Date Palm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Banana Plant
Musa spp.
Banana Tree, Musa
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Antirrhinum, Dragon Flowers
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium spp.
Platycerium, Elkhorn Fern
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Crapemyrtle, Crape Myrtle
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
English Daisy
Bellis perennis
Lawn Daisy, Common Daisy, Bellis
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Soleirolia
Soleirolia soleirolii
Baby's Tears, Mind-Your-Own-Business, Peace in the Home
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
Star Pine, Triangle Tree, Living Christmas Tree
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Lemon Button Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii'
Nephrolepis cordifolia Duffii, Button Sword Fern, Erect Sword Fern
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus spp.
Aeschynanthus, Lipstick Vine
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Common Sage, Garden Sage, Culinary Sage
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Camellia
Camellia japonica
Tea Plant, Japanese Camellia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Garden Heliotrope, All-Heal, Setwall
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Goldfish Plant
Nematanthus gregarius
Goldfish Vine, Flying Goldfish Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
Rhipsalis, Spaghetti Cactus, Pencil Cactus Safe
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
Phlebodium Aureum, Golden Polypody
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Swedish Ivy
Plectranthus verticillatus
Plectranthus, Creeping Charlie
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander, Chinese Parsley
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula
Venus Mousetrap, Dionaea, Fly Trap
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Coral Bells
Heuchera spp.
Heuchera, Alumroot
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Passion Flower
Passiflora incarnata
Passiflora, Maypop
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Lace Aloe
Aristaloe aristata
Torch Plant, Guinea Fowl Aloe, Aristaloe
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Garden Hollyhock, Common Hollyhock
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Purple Waffle Plant
Hemigraphis alternata
Red Ivy, Red Flame Ivy, Hemigraphis
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Friendship Plant
Pilea involucrata
Pilea Involucrata, Panamiga, Pan-American Friendship Plant
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes spp.
Nepenthes, Tropical Pitcher Plant, Monkey Cup
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
Thymus praecox, Wild Thyme, Mother of Thyme
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
Sinningia, Florist's Gloxinia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Aluminum Plant
Pilea cadierei
Watermelon Pilea, Pilea
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Dill Weed, Garden Dill
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Melissa, Bee Balm
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia fejeensis
Hare's Foot Fern, Davallia
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Heartleaf Fern
Hemionitis arifolia
Hemionitis Arifolia, Tongue Fern
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Button Fern
Pellaea rotundifolia
Round-Leafed Fern, Pellaea
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Kangaroo Fern
Microsorum diversifolium
Kangaroo Paw Fern, Microsorum
Dogs: Safe Cats: Safe
Tips for a Pet-Safe Home
Even non-toxic plants can cause mild stomach upset if eaten in large quantities. Place plants where pets can't dig in the soil (fertilizer can be harmful). Use pet-safe fertilizers and avoid cocoa mulch (toxic to dogs). If you have both toxic and non-toxic plants, keep toxic ones in rooms your pets can't access or on high shelves.