Common arching houseplant frequently used as a safer-looking substitute for more irritating trailing vines.
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Best plants
Pet-safe plants for small apartments
Compact plants with generally safe cat and dog verdicts.
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Patterned tropical houseplant that folds its leaves at night; widely listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
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Compact coin-leaved houseplant also marketed as 'money plant'; not classified as toxic to cats or dogs.
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Compact true palm often suggested as a pet-safe substitute for sago palm in homes with cats and dogs.
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Compact succulent-like houseplant sold as baby rubber plant; unrelated to Ficus elastica and listed as non-toxic for cats and dogs.
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Small rosette succulent commonly confused with aloe; widely listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
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Succulent shrub commonly sold as 'mini jade' but a distinct species with a much safer toxicology profile than true jade.
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Comparison table
| Plant | Light | Care | Size | Habit | Cats | Dogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Plant | medium to bright indirect | easy | small to medium | arching clump | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Prayer Plant | medium indirect | moderate | small to medium | mounded clump | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Chinese Money Plant | medium indirect | easy | small | upright clump | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Parlor Palm | low to medium indirect | easy | small to medium | clumping palm | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Baby Rubber Plant | medium indirect | easy | small | upright clump | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Zebra Haworthia | bright indirect | easy | small | rosette succulent | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Elephant Bush | bright indirect to sun | easy | small to medium | shrubby succulent | Generally safe | Generally safe |