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Which houseplants love your pet back?

Search any plant by name to see if it's safe for cats and dogs — complete with symptoms, care notes, and safer alternatives.

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Monstera
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Monstera
Monstera deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa is a popular tropical houseplant known for its large, fenestrated leaves and vining growth habit. It contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can cause irritation if ingested by pets.

Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.

Snake Plant
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Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata is a popular, hardy houseplant known for its stiff, sword-like leaves with striking yellow margins. It is widely appreciated for its air-purifying qualities and ability to thrive in various indoor conditions.

Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.

Cosmos
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Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus

Garden cosmos is a daisy-like annual usually treated as a pet-safe flowering option, though any large plant ingestion can still cause mild stomach upset.

Generally safe for cats & dogs.

Hoya
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Hoya
Hoya pubicalyx

Hoya is a popular, low-maintenance trailing houseplant known for its waxy, succulent-like leaves and fragrant clusters of star-shaped flowers. It is considered safe for households with pets, though ingestion of large amounts of plant material may cause minor digestive discomfort.

Not yet rated for cats.

Not yet rated for dogs.

Echeveria
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Echeveria
Echeveria elegans

Echeveria is a popular, rosette-forming succulent known for its fleshy, architectural leaves and ease of care. It is considered non-toxic to pets, though ingestion of large amounts of fibrous plant material may cause minor digestive discomfort.

Generally safe for cats & dogs.

Money Tree
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Money Tree
Pachira aquatica

The Money Tree is a popular indoor plant known for its braided trunk and palm-like leaves, often associated with good luck and prosperity in home decor.

Generally safe for cats & dogs.

Monstera
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Monstera deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa is a popular tropical houseplant known for its large, fenestrated leaves and vining growth habit. It contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can cause irritation if ingested by pets.

Light
Bright indirect light
Habit
Vining climber
Care
Moderate