PlantLegitPet-safe houseplants: which are OK with cats, dogs and kids?
13 common houseplants are non-toxic to dogs and cats on our sources, and 25 are toxic. Tap a plant for details and sources.
Sources (4)
- Hardin, J.W., C.F. Brownie, and A. Krings. 2018-present. Plants poisonous to livestock and pets in North Carolina, 2.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh. http://herbarium.ncsu.edu/poisonous/ (accessed 2026-10-24)
- Poisonous Plants – NC Poison Control – ncpoisoncontrol.org
- Poison Help line – HRSA – U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration
- See also: ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plants
Think someone ate part of a plant?
- Child or adult: call Poison Help 1-800-222-1222 (free, confidential, 24/7; HRSA Poison Help).
- Dog or cat: call your veterinarian, or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435 (24/7; a fee may apply; ASPCA).
- Trouble breathing, seizures or collapse: call 911.
Checked 2026-10-24. Not medical or veterinary advice.
Non-toxic to dogs and cats (13)
- African violetDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Boston fernDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Calathea (prayer plant)Dogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Cast iron plantDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Christmas cactusDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- HaworthiaDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Hoya (wax plant)Dogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Money treeDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Moth orchidDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Parlor palmDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- PeperomiaDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Ponytail palmDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
- Spider plantDogs: Non-toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Non-toxic per ASPCA
Toxic to dogs or cats (25)
- Aloe veraDogs: Toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA
- AmaryllisDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA · On kids' poison list
- AnthuriumDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- Arrowhead plantDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- Asparagus fernDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- CaladiumDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- Calla lilyDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- Chinese evergreenDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- Crown of thornsDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- Dieffenbachia (dumbcane)Dogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- Dracaena (corn plant)Dogs: Toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA
- Elephant's earDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- English ivyDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- HyacinthDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- Jade plantDogs: Toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA
- MonsteraDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- Paperwhite (narcissus)Dogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA · On kids' poison list
- Peace lilyDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- Pencil cactusDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- PhilodendronDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic · On kids' poison list
- PoinsettiaDogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic
- PothosDogs: Toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA · On kids' poison list
- Schefflera (umbrella tree)Dogs: Toxic · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA
- Snake plantDogs: Toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA
- Weeping figDogs: Toxic per ASPCA · Cats: Toxic per ASPCA
"Non-toxic" means not poisonous, not edible. Kids: no list rates houseplants as safe for children; keep all plants out of reach of toddlers.
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