Find beautiful houseplants that are safe for cats:
If you are a cat parent and also a plant parent, then you know that plants can be toxic to cats, and can result in an emergency real quick.
You can still enjoy indoor gardening even if you have a pet by knowing which plants are safe to have around your pet.
If you like plants and have a cat, do not lose hope, you can own and care for plants too. You just need to avoid the ones that are toxic to pets, and find beautiful houseplants that are safe for cats.
Also, you might also want to train your cat to stay away from the plants, in order to keep the plant alive too.
But that’s completely up to you.
Beautiful Indoor Plants That Are Safe for Cats
Many of the common indoor plants are toxic to pets. However, there are also many beautiful houseplants that are safe for cats. I will share with you a list of 15 houseplants plants safe for cats, that are also nice to have indoors, so you can have one less thing to worry about if your cat does eat or ruin your plant.
Make sure that your houseplants are safe for your cats before you actually bring the plant home. Before you buy your plants, do your research to find out whether the plant is toxic to cats. You can google the plant, or go to the ASPCA website, which has an extensive list of plants that are toxic and non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Sometimes, cats like to eat the plants, or dig around in the soil of the plants. To keep your pets safe, the first step would be to buy plants that are not toxic if the cat ate them.
The second step, is to train your cat to stay away from the plant, so you can actually have a live plant in the house.
Alternatively, you can hang your plants. That way, the cat won’t reach them anyway.
But even if you hang it, do get a cat safe plant just in case.
1. Parlor Palm
Also called the Good Luck Palm, this plant is non-toxic to cats and dogs, and is a popular indoor plant. It is a low-maintenance plant, that is easy to grow, and thrives in low light. Parlor Palm does not require a lot of water either, so water sparingly.
2. Haworthia
Haworthias are beautiful pet-friendly plants, that are also easy to maintain. These hardy plants are native to hot and dry climates, so they don’t require a lot of water. Place in a bright spot or on a window pane, and water about once a week in the summer, and about once a month in the winter. There is a variety of species with different shapes and colors, all with luscious fleshy leaves that give this plant an attractive appearance as a houseplant.
3. Echeveria Elegans
Another beautiful succulent, an elegant one as the name suggests. Safe for cats, easy to care for, and so easy to propagate too. These cat-friendly plants have fleshy leaves that form a pretty rosette. Different varieties have different shades ranging from pale green to dusty rose. All Echeveria Species are nontoxic to cats.
4. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Easy to care for, these common houseplants are generally nontoxic to cats. They make beautiful hanging plants, so you can keep it out of your pet’s reach. Because they can cause mild gastrointestinal irritation if ingested by the cat, it’s better to keep it hanged. Spider plants are easily propagated from little babies that the plant produces. You can get them from a friend’s plant, and they are so easy to grow and care for.
5. Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
Hardy, low-maintenance, non toxic to cats, Cast Iron plant makes a beautiful addition to any home with it’s nice green foliage. It is very easy to care for, and it tolerates neglect very well. Keep it away from direct sunlight though, and only water when the top inch of the soil is dry. If you’d like to add low-maintenance greenery that is also safe for your pet, this is the way to go.
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6. Boston Fern
Another common houseplant, with attractive bright green leaves, Boston Fern is non-toxic to cats. Like the spider plant, this plant makes a beautiful hanging plant, so it’s ideal if you want to hang your plants away from your cat’s reach. Boston ferns require proper care to keep them alive, not that it’s difficult but they won’t thrive if you neglect to water them and leave them to dry out. They grow well in shade, and they like humidity and the soil kept moist. Make sure your plant is in the proper spot and well cared for and you will have a happy and beautiful cat-friendly plant.
7. Peacock Plant (Calathea)
A delicate beautiful houseplant, with dark and pale green foliage contrasted with a beautiful purple pink on the underside. This tropical house plant is not just wonderful to look at, but it’s also cat safe.
Like the Boston Fern, the Peacock plant has particular care requirements to keep it happy. The soil needs to be consistently moist, so make sure you don’t let your plant dry out. To keep it green and beautiful you need to provide the right care to your Peacock plant and keep it in the right conditions.
8. Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia)
This cat safe plant adds greenery to your space and is easy to care for. Keep this plant in a bright spot, but not in direct sunlight, and water about once a week in the summer, and less in winter, only when the soil is dry. Those beautiful thick glossy leaves are used to store water by the Peperomia. You’ll be happy to know that this attractive plant is non-toxic to your pets.
9. Polka Dot Plant
Polka dot plants add vibrant colors to your home with their pink, white and green colored foliage. They are non-toxic to cats, and require simple plant care. However, make sure the soil is kept moist, as this plant does not like it to dry out. To keep its brilliant colors, the plant requires bright indirect light.
10. Bromilead
These striking houseplants are a wonderful addition to any home, and they are cat safe. This plant comes in a variety of brilliant colors to choose from. Put it in a bright spot, but again as with many of these indoor plants, not in direct sunlight.
11. Air Plants (Tillandsia xerographica)
Plant with no soil? That’s the best kind if your cat keeps digging out the soil and staining your rug. Add plants to your space without the mess. These plants are fun and trendy, and add interest to your space. They are drought tolerant, but you need to give them a drink every week or two, depending on the variety, and you want to keep them out of direct sunlight. Since they don’t need to be potted, have fun and be creative with displaying them in your home.
