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Pet Safe Plants



Is this houseplant safe for my cat or dog?  A very common question.
We have highlighted a few of the best and worst houseplants for pets.

Keep in mind, though that an animal consuming any plant can experience mild vomiting or diarrhea---not fatal, but certainly distressing.
(note that the ASPCA lists Spider Plant as both non-toxic and mildly toxic---it is possible to caught minor distress).

For more comprehensive lists (like, really extensive), consult www.ASPCA.org for printable lists.





ASPCA: Mildly Toxic Plants
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Spider Plant
Pothos or Devil’s Ivy
Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia)
Peace Lily
Philodendron
Calla Lily
Chinese Evergreen

ASPCA: Moderately Toxic Plants
Corn Plant
Dragon Tree (Dracaena spp)
Jade Plant

ASPCA: Severely Toxic Plants
Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
Easter Lily