Toxic Houseplants
160Many common houseplants are toxic to cats, dogs, or humans. This list covers 160 plants that can cause harm. Each card shows which species are affected.
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia seguine
Corn Plant
Dracaena fragrans
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Elephant Ear
Alocasia amazonica
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Umbrella Plant
Schefflera arboricola
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Spiderwort
Tradescantia zebrina
Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Neon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron 'Birkin'
Alocasia Zebrina
Alocasia zebrina
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Caladium
Caladium bicolor
Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
Clivia
Clivia miniata
Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
Wax Begonia
Begonia cucullata
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Dwarf Citrus
Citrus × microcarpa
Mint
Mentha spicata
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Golden'
Tree Philodendron
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Thai Constellation Monstera
Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'
Velvet Philodendron
Philodendron gloriosum
African Mask Plant
Alocasia × amazonica 'Polly'
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'
Dwarf Umbrella
Schefflera arboricola 'Dwarf'
Giant Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum 'Sensation'
Lenten Rose
Helleborus orientalis
Philodendron Xanadu
Thaumatophyllum xanadu
Striped Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckii'
Janet Craig Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig'
Red Aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Siam Aurora'
Silver Bay Aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Silver Bay'
Celadon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Celadon'
Velvet Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum
Prince of Orange Philodendron
Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'
Imperial Green Philodendron
Philodendron 'Imperial Green'
Lemon Lime Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum 'Lemon Lime'
Monstera Dubia
Monstera dubia
Five Holes Plant
Monstera standleyana
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus
String of Dolphins
Curio x peregrinus
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Cape Aloe
Aloe ferox
Hobbit Jade
Crassula ovata 'Hobbit'
Cylindrical Snake Plant
Dracaena angolensis
Moonshine Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata 'Moonshine'
Black Coral Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata 'Black Coral'
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight
Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'
Triangle Fig
Ficus triangularis
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum sp.
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
Indoor Azalea
Rhododendron simsii
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Japanese Yew
Taxus cuspidata
Velvet Cardboard Anthurium
Anthurium clarinervium
Crystal Anthurium
Anthurium crystallinum
Domino Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Domino'
Coffee Plant
Coffea arabica
Queensland Umbrella Tree
Schefflera actinophylla
Camille Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia 'Camille'
Ti Plant
Cordyline fruticosa
Red Sister Ti Plant
Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister'
Iron Cross Oxalis
Oxalis tetraphylla
Pencil Cactus
Euphorbia tirucalli
Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milii
Madagascar Palm
Pachypodium lamerei
Purple Heart Plant
Tradescantia pallida
Small-Leaf Spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata
Angel Wing Begonia
Begonia x corallina
Zonal Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum
Scented Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Dragon Scale Alocasia
Alocasia baginda
Stingray Alocasia
Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Stingray'
Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Raven ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven'
Ruby Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica 'Ruby'
Audrey Ficus
Ficus benghalensis
Cardboard Palm
Zamia furfuracea
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
Coleus
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Red Secret Alocasia
Alocasia cuprea
Satin Pothos Exotica
Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'
Hawaiian Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Hawaiian'
Passion Flower
Passiflora caerulea
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
Buddhist Pine
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Alocasia Black Velvet
Alocasia reginula
Alocasia Frydek
Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek'
Anthurium Hookeri
Anthurium hookeri
Anthurium Veitchii
Anthurium veitchii
Epipremnum Pinnatum
Epipremnum pinnatum
Scindapsus Argyraeus
Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'
Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum
Syngonium Albo
Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo-Variegatum'
Syngonium Pink Allusion
Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion'
Syngonium Neon Robusta
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
Fiddle Leaf Fig Bambino
Ficus lyrata 'Bambino'
Rubber Plant Tineke
Ficus elastica 'Tineke'
Eyelash Begonia
Begonia bowerae
Bamboo Begonia
Begonia maculata 'Wightii'
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Paddle Plant
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Spider Aloe
Aloe humilis
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribunda
Mandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
Monstera Albo Variegata
Monstera deliciosa 'Albo-Variegata'
Black Gold Philodendron
Philodendron melanochrysum
Hairy Philodendron
Philodendron squamiferum
Silver Sword Philodendron
Philodendron hastatum
Ficus Audrey
Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey'
White Knight Philodendron
Philodendron 'White Knight'
Florida Ghost Philodendron
Philodendron pedatum x squamiferum
Aglaonema Tricolor
Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor'
Star Sansevieria
Dracaena kirkii
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Hardy Elephant Ear
Alocasia wentii
Peace Lily Wallisii
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Jade Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Jade'
Giant Taro
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Escargot Begonia
Begonia rex 'Escargot'
Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia albiflora 'Nanouk'
Ecuador Philodendron
Philodendron verrucosum
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which common houseplants are toxic to cats and dogs?↓
Many popular houseplants are toxic to pets, including Pothos, Monstera, Peace Lily, Snake Plant, Aloe Vera, ZZ Plant, and Rubber Plant. These plants can cause symptoms ranging from mouth irritation to vomiting and lethargy.
What happens if a cat or dog eats a toxic plant?↓
Symptoms vary by plant but can include drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, tremors, or difficulty breathing. Contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately if you suspect your pet has ingested a toxic plant.
Are there houseplants toxic to humans?↓
Yes. Plants like Peace Lily, Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia), and ZZ Plant contain compounds that are toxic to humans if ingested. Sap from some plants can also cause skin or eye irritation. Keep toxic plants out of reach of children.