Non-Toxic Plants For Cats & Dogs
Many of us who love houseplants also love animals. Some of those animals are inverts, aquatic, avian, pocket pets, etc., but today we are focusing on the cats and dogs. We will include common names along with the botanical names and pictures to help give you an easier reference guide. This is a growing list, as the popularity of certain plants waxes and wanes, so you will see new names being added.
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Sinningia speciosa aka Gloxinia
Photo by Lucian Alexe on Unsplash
Chlorophytum comosum aka Spider Plant
Photo by Behnam Norouzi on Unsplash
Dypsis lutescens aka Areca Palm
Photo by Parker Sturdivant on Unsplash
Hypoestes phyllostachya aka Polka Dot Plant
Image by Jan Haerer from Pixabay
Peperomia spp.
Image by RainerBerns from Pixabay
Orchidaceae including plants such as: Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Cattleya, etc.
Photo by Noyo creatif on Unsplash
Fittonia albivenis aka Nerve Plant
Image by Kathariya Manaso from Pixabay
Bromeliaceae aka Bromeliads including such common names as: Air Plant, Queen’s Tears, Pink Quill, Spanish Moss, etc.
Photo credit: Tony Rodd on Visualhunt
Hemigraphis alternata aka Purple Waffle Plant
Photo credit: lblanchard on VisualHunt
Gynura aurantiaca aka Purple Passion
Image by Екатерина Киселёва from Pixabay
Haworthia spp.
Photo credit: ume-y on Visualhunt.com
Chamaedorea elegans aka Parlor Palm
Photo credit: alexlomas on VisualHunt
Platycerium bifurcatum aka Common Staghorn Fern or Elkhorn Fern
Photo credit: wallygrom on VisualHunt
Davallia spp. including plants such as Rabbit’s Foot Fern
Hoya spp.
Photo by Kin Wai Cheung on Unsplash
Echeveria spp.
Image by Alejandro Piñero Amerio from Pixabay
Plectranthus australis aka Swedish Ivy
Photo credit: nc.hort on Visualhunt
Aspidistra elatior aka Cast Iron Plant
Photo credit: Geeshariff on VisualHunt
Gerbera jamesonii aka Gerber Daisy
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Phyllotstachys aurea aka Fish-Pole Bamboo
Photo credit: Scott Zona on VisualHunt
Cissus discolor aka Begonia Vine
Photo credit: Henryr10 on Visualhunt.com
Pellionia spp.
Photo credit: ehpien on Visualhunt
Crassula ovata aka Jade Plant
Photo credit: fresnel_chick on VisualHunt.com
Iresine herbstii aka Bloodleaf
Photo credit: Hoa Trai Viet Nam on Visualhunt.com
Hedychium coronarium aka White Ginger Lily
Photo credit: Swamibu on VisualHunt.com
Darlingtonia californica aka California Pitcher Plant
Plectranthus coleoides aka Variegated Swedish Ivy
Photo credit: Geoff J Mckay on Visualhunt
Columnea spp. aka Goldfish Plant
Photo credit: Hans Hillewaert on Visualhunt
Episcia reptans aka Flame Violet
Photo credit: plj.johnny/潘立傑 on Visualhunt.com
Streptocarpus spp. Aka Cape Primrose
Photo credit: rob 1962 on Visualhunt.com
Stapelia hirsata aka Starfish Flower or Carrion Plant
Photo credit: Starr Environmental on VisualHunt
Chamaedora spp. aka certain palms such as Parlour Palm and Neanthe Bella
Chlorophytum bichetti aka False Lily Turf, a type of spider plant
Photo credit: Tom Bech on Visualhunt
Alsobia dianthiflora aka Epischia dianthiflora aka Lace Flower
Photo credit: Andres Bertens on VisualHunt.com
Schlumbergera spp. aka Christmas Cactus
Photo credit: Hans Hillewaert on Visualhunt
Selaginella kraussiana aka Krauss’ Spikemoss, Krauss’ Clubmoss, African Clubmoss, etc
Photo credit: Andres Bertens on VisualHunt
Trachelospermum jasminoides aka Star Jasmine
Photo credit: nc.hort on Visualhunt.com
Plerandra elegantissima, previously known as: Schefflera elegantissima aka Dizygotheca elegantissima aka False Aralia
Photo credit: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) on Visualhunt.com
Fatsia japonica aka Japanese Aralia
Photo credit: wallygrom on Visualhunt.com
Cyrtomium falcatum aka Japanese Holly Fern
Howea forsteriana aka Kentia Palm
Hibiscus syriacus
Photo credit: Dr. Alexey Yakovlev on VisualHunt
Kaempferia spp. Aka Ginger
Photo credit: J.G. in S.F. on VisualHunt
Aeschynanthus spp. aka Lipstick Plant
Photo credit: yoel_tw on Visualhunt.com
Pleiospilos bolusii aka Living Rock, Mimicry Plant, Split-Rock Plant
Photo credit: Reggie1 on Visualhunt
Lithops spp. aka Living Rock
Photo credit: Tim Waters on VisualHunt.com
Stephanotis floribunda aka Madagascar Jasmine
Ravenea rivularis aka Majesty Palm
Photo credit: epiforums on Visualhunt.com
Rhipsalis baccifera, previously known as: Cactus pendulus, Rhipsalis cassutha, and Rhipsalis cassytha aka Mistletoe Cactus
Bertolonia maculata aka Jewel Plant, Mosaic Plant, Nerve Plant, etc.
Photo credit: blumenbiene on VisualHunt
Hylocereus undatus aka Dragon Fruit
Photo credit: carnwrite on VisualHunt
Cephalocereus senilis aka Old Man Cactus
Photo credit: Soqotra (Yemen) - Fotografías de Nacho Benvenuty on VisualHunt
Exacum affine aka Persian Violet
Photo credit: m g a on VisualHunt
Tolmiea menziesii aka Piggyback Plant
Photo credit: JohnJennings995 on VisualHunt
Cordyline fruticosa ‘Rubra’ aka Palm Lily
Photo credit: dayofthedreamweavers on Visualhunt.com
Aphelandra squarrosa aka Zebra Plant
Photo credit: Rexness on Visualhunt.com
Pteris spp. Aka Brake Fern
Photo credit: Starr Environmental on Visualhunt
Ipomoea batatas aka Sweet Potato
Photo credit: jmlwinder on Visualhunt.com
Camellia japonica aka Japanese Camellia
Photo credit: douneika on VisualHunt.com
Mammillaria spp.
Photo credit: ER's Eyes - Our planet is beautiful. on Visualhunt.com
Orbea variegata, formally known as: Stapelia variegata aka Carrion Flower or Starfish Plant
Photo credit: fabelfroh on VisualHunt.com
Ludisia discolor (syn. Haemaria discolor) aka Jewel Orchid
Photo credit: Zruda on Visualhunt
Opuntia spp. aka Prickly Pear
Don’t worry though, we absolutely adore all animals here at HPH! If you have an animal that you would like for us to research which plants are good and bad for, let us know. Drop us a comment or join us on the Mesh Communities app to discuss with plant and pet lovers from around the world!