Is this plant safe for my pets?
Check any houseplant against ASPCA toxic/non-toxic data before it comes home to your cats and dogs. When in doubt, keep it out of reach — and ask your vet.
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Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center right away at 888-426-4435. Don't wait for symptoms.
Pet-safe plants
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Spider Plant
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Orchid
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Parlor Palm
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Boston Fern
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Staghorn Fern
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Lemon Lime Prayer Plant
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Cast Iron Plant
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Wax Plant
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Ponytail Palm
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
African Violet
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Bird's Nest Fern
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Calathea
Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.
Toxic to pets
Listed as toxic to cats and/or dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach.
Pothos
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Monstera
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Snake Plant
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
ZZ Plant
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Philodendron
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Peace Lily
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Succulents
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Chinese Evergreen
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Rubber Tree
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
English Ivy
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Jade Plant
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
String of Pearls
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
Aloe Vera
Listed as toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Keep out of reach of pets.
True Lily (Lilium)
Extremely toxic to cats — even pollen can cause fatal kidney failure. Keep far away from cats.
Eucalyptus
Toxic to cats, dogs, and horses per ASPCA.
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