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Houseplants Safe for Cats

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All plants below are listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Safe choices for homes with curious cats, though mild digestive upset is still possible if a plant is ingested in large quantities.

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

✓ Safe for cats

Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

✓ Safe for cats

African Violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

✓ Safe for cats

Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura

✓ Safe for cats

Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea orbifolia

✓ Safe for cats

Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

✓ Safe for cats

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera bridgesii

✓ Safe for cats

Moth Orchid

Phalaenopsis sp.

✓ Safe for cats

Bromeliad

Guzmania lingulata

✓ Safe for cats

Air Plant

Tillandsia ionantha

✓ Safe for cats

Peperomia

Peperomia obtusifolia

✓ Safe for cats

Haworthia

Haworthiopsis fasciata

✓ Safe for cats

Money Tree

Pachira aquatica

✓ Safe for cats

Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens

✓ Safe for cats

Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

✓ Safe for cats

Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

✓ Safe for cats

Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

✓ Safe for cats

Chinese Money Plant

Pilea peperomioides

✓ Safe for cats

Watermelon Peperomia

Peperomia argyreia

✓ Safe for cats

Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

✓ Safe for cats

Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

✓ Safe for cats

Lipstick Plant

Aeschynanthus radicans

✓ Safe for cats

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

✓ Safe for cats

Kentia Palm

Howea forsteriana

✓ Safe for cats

Echeveria

Echeveria elegans

✓ Safe for cats

Burro's Tail

Sedum morganianum

✓ Safe for cats

Zebra Plant

Calathea zebrina

✓ Safe for cats

Stromanthe Triostar

Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'

✓ Safe for cats

Venus Flytrap

Dionaea muscipula

✓ Safe for cats

Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia purpurea

✓ Safe for cats

Golden Barrel Cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

✓ Safe for cats

Gasteria

Gasteria bicolor

✓ Safe for cats

Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

✓ Safe for cats

Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

✓ Safe for cats

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii

✓ Safe for cats

Aeonium

Aeonium arboreum

✓ Safe for cats

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus verticillatus

✓ Safe for cats

Goldfish Plant

Columnea gloriosa

✓ Safe for cats

Indoor Jasmine

Jasminum polyanthum

✓ Safe for cats

Cyperus / Umbrella Sedge

Cyperus alternifolius

✓ Safe for cats

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

✓ Safe for cats

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

✓ Safe for cats

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

✓ Safe for cats

Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia humifusa

✓ Safe for cats

Calathea Medallion

Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'

✓ Safe for cats

Fishbone Prayer Plant

Ctenanthe burle-marxii

✓ Safe for cats

Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum raddianum

✓ Safe for cats

Lemon Lime Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'

✓ Safe for cats

Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii

✓ Safe for cats

String of Turtles

Peperomia prostrata

✓ Safe for cats

Lady Palm

Rhapis excelsa

✓ Safe for cats

Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra

✓ Safe for cats

Norfolk Island Pine

Araucaria heterophylla

✓ Safe for cats

Fluffy Ruffles Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata 'Fluffy Ruffles'

✓ Safe for cats

Kimberly Queen Fern

Nephrolepis obliterata

✓ Safe for cats

Blue Star Fern

Phlebodium aureum

✓ Safe for cats

Dendrobium Orchid

Dendrobium nobile

✓ Safe for cats

Dancing Lady Orchid

Oncidium sphacelatum

✓ Safe for cats

Corsage Orchid

Cattleya labiata

✓ Safe for cats

Neoregelia Bromeliad

Neoregelia carolinae

✓ Safe for cats

Flaming Sword Bromeliad

Vriesea splendens

✓ Safe for cats

Silver Vase Bromeliad

Aechmea fasciata

✓ Safe for cats

Rattlesnake Plant

Calathea lancifolia

✓ Safe for cats

Pinstripe Calathea

Calathea ornata

✓ Safe for cats

Furry Feather Calathea

Calathea rufibarba

✓ Safe for cats

Grey Star Ctenanthe

Ctenanthe setosa

✓ Safe for cats

Sweetheart Hoya

Hoya kerrii

✓ Safe for cats

Silver Pink Vine

Hoya pubicalyx

✓ Safe for cats

Wax Plant Linearis

Hoya linearis

✓ Safe for cats

Torch Aloe

Aloe aristata

✓ Safe for cats

Cushion Aloe

Haworthia cooperi

✓ Safe for cats

Fairy Washboard

Haworthia limifolia

✓ Safe for cats

Morning Beauty Echeveria

Echeveria subsessilis

✓ Safe for cats

Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

✓ Safe for cats

Watch Chain Plant

Crassula muscosa

✓ Safe for cats

Century Plant

Agave americana

✓ Safe for cats

Ripple Peperomia

Peperomia caperata

✓ Safe for cats

Peperomia Hope

Peperomia tetraphylla

✓ Safe for cats

Coin Leaf Peperomia

Peperomia polybotrya

✓ Safe for cats

Trailing Jade Peperomia

Peperomia rotundifolia

✓ Safe for cats

Moon Valley Pilea

Pilea mollis 'Moon Valley'

✓ Safe for cats

Friendship Plant

Pilea involucrata

✓ Safe for cats

Rex Begonia Vine

Cissus discolor

✓ Safe for cats

Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

✓ Safe for cats

Indoor Camellia

Camellia japonica

✓ Safe for cats

Variegated Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum'

✓ Safe for cats

Reverse Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Reverse Variegatum'

✓ Safe for cats

Flame Violet

Episcia cupreata

✓ Safe for cats

Clog Plant

Nematanthus gregarius

✓ Safe for cats

Zebra Cactus

Haworthiopsis attenuata

✓ Safe for cats

Bunny Ears Cactus

Opuntia microdasys

✓ Safe for cats

Pincushion Cactus

Mammillaria gracilis

✓ Safe for cats

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cereus repandus

✓ Safe for cats

String of Rubies

Othonna capensis

✓ Safe for cats

Living Stones

Lithops karasmontana

✓ Safe for cats

Carrion Flower

Stapelia gigantea

✓ Safe for cats

Fire Flash Spider Plant

Chlorophytum orchidastrum

✓ Safe for cats

Fuchsia

Fuchsia x hybrida

✓ Safe for cats

Cape Primrose

Streptocarpus saxorum

✓ Safe for cats

Florist's Gloxinia

Sinningia speciosa

✓ Safe for cats

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

✓ Safe for cats

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

✓ Safe for cats

Culinary Sage

Salvia officinalis

✓ Safe for cats

Dill

Anethum graveolens

✓ Safe for cats

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

✓ Safe for cats

Metallic Palm

Chamaedorea metallica

✓ Safe for cats

Chinese Fan Palm

Livistona chinensis

✓ Safe for cats

Princess Flower

Tibouchina urvilleana

✓ Safe for cats

Necklace Vine

Ceropegia ampliata

✓ Safe for cats

Purple Passion Plant

Gynura aurantiaca

✓ Safe for cats

Bloodleaf Plant

Iresine herbstii

✓ Safe for cats

Joseph's Coat

Alternanthera ficoidea

✓ Safe for cats

Crocodile Fern

Microsorum musifolium

✓ Safe for cats

Japanese Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium antiquum

✓ Safe for cats

Tea Plant

Camellia sinensis

✓ Safe for cats

King of Air Plants

Tillandsia xerographica

✓ Safe for cats

Upright Air Plant

Tillandsia stricta

✓ Safe for cats

Velvet Plant

Gynura sarmentosa

✓ Safe for cats

Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

✓ Safe for cats

Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii

✓ Safe for cats

Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens

✓ Safe for cats

Lady Palm

Rhapis excelsa

✓ Safe for cats

Bismarck Palm

Bismarckia nobilis

✓ Safe for cats

Ladyfinger Cactus

Mammillaria elongata

✓ Safe for cats

Old Lady Cactus

Mammillaria hahniana

✓ Safe for cats

Moon Cactus

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

✓ Safe for cats

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

✓ Safe for cats

Cereus Cactus

Cereus hildmannianus

✓ Safe for cats

Gasteria Bicolor

Gasteria bicolor

✓ Safe for cats

Gasteria Carinata

Gasteria carinata

✓ Safe for cats

Ixora

Ixora coccinea

✓ Safe for cats

Sky Plant

Tillandsia ionantha

✓ Safe for cats

Medusa's Head Air Plant

Tillandsia caput-medusae

✓ Safe for cats

Snowball Air Plant

Tillandsia tectorum

✓ Safe for cats

Tillandsia Andreana

Tillandsia andreana

✓ Safe for cats

Lipstick Plant

Aeschynanthus radicans

✓ Safe for cats

Goldfish Plant

Columnea gloriosa

✓ Safe for cats

Hoya Tricolor

Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'

✓ Safe for cats

Baby Rubber Plant

Peperomia obtusifolia

✓ Safe for cats

Never Never Plant

Ctenanthe oppenheimiana

✓ Safe for cats

Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

✓ Safe for cats

String of Nickels

Dischidia nummularia

✓ Safe for cats

Crinkle Leaf Plant

Adromischus cristatus

✓ Safe for cats

Rainbow Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'

✓ Safe for cats

Peacock Plant

Goeppertia makoyana

✓ Safe for cats

Red Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura 'Erythroneura'

✓ Safe for cats

Fishtail Fern

Microsorum punctatum

✓ Safe for cats

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which houseplants are safe for cats?

Many popular houseplants are non-toxic to cats. Some of the best options include: Spider Plant, Boston Fern, African Violet, Prayer Plant, Calathea Orbifolia. Always check with your veterinarian if you are unsure about a specific plant.

Are there any truly cat-safe flowering plants?

Yes. Spider Plant, Boston Fern, and African Violet are all flowering or decorative plants that are considered non-toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. They add beauty to your home without posing a risk to your cat.

What should I do if my cat eats a plant?

Even if a plant is listed as non-toxic, ingestion can still cause mild stomach upset. If your cat eats a plant and shows symptoms like vomiting, drooling, or lethargy, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately.