Best Pet-Friendly Houseplants
23 Houseplants That Are Good For You, Your Home, and, Most Importantly, Your Pets!
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If you have a furry friend lounging around your house, you don't want them to get sick due to the simple pleasure of owning a houseplant. That said, you may be torn, since the stress-reducing, air-cleansing, and overall positive qualities that houseplants bring to the table — aside from their decor — make for an appealing argument to get them.
If you've been avoiding plants all of these years, we have a solution: nontoxic plants. They're on trend, healthfully beneficial, and, of course, pet-friendly. Read on to see our favourite feel-good, look-good picks, and turn your home into a lush green forest in no time!
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
1 African Violet Plant
The colorfully bloomed African Violet Plant ($15) is safe for your furry friend and can match any space!
2 African Violet Plant
3 Air Plant
The soil-free Air Plant ($36) is extremely easy to maintain and comes in a variety of shapes and colours to match your aesthetic!
4 Air Plant
5 Aluminium Plant
The silvery markings on the leaves of the Aluminium Plant ($8) add a stand-out feature that's so unique.
6 Aluminium Plant
7 Areca Butterfly Palm
The Areca Butterfly Palm ($27) is a win-win as it eliminates bad toxins in the air while remaining toxic-free for your pets!
8 Areca Butterfly Palm
9 Baby Tears Plant
The moss-like Baby Tears Plant ($20) looks great in a terrarium with its striking green leaves.
10 Baby Tears Plant
11 Basil Herb Plant
Grow the Basil Herb Plant ($15) in your kitchen and garnish your foods with it!
12 Basil Herb Plant
13 Bird's Nest Fern
Place the Bird's Nest Fern ($24) on a bathroom shelf or near a window as these leafy green plants love high spaces, humidity, and lots of sunlight!
14 Bird's Nest Fern
15 Boston Fern
The luscious Boston Fern ($29) enjoys high humidity and indirect sunlight, so keep this in mind when purchasing!
16 Boston Fern
17 Cast Iron Plant
If you have a bare corner that doesn't get a lot of sunlight, try out the Cast Iron Plant ($50) as it loves low-light conditions.
18 Cast Iron Plant
19 Curly Lipstick Plant
The Curly Lipstick Plant ($25) gets its name from its adorable flowers that peek out of tube-like stems.
20 Curly Lipstick Plant
21 Haworthia Zebra Plant
The Haworthia Zebra Plant ($27) is extremely easy to care for as it simply requires direct sunlight, with a watering every two weeks or so.
22 Haworthia Zebra Plant
23 Hoya Heart Plant
This cute heart-shaped Hoya Heart Plant ($28) is extremely low-maintenance and grows slowly (so you won't have to repot quickly)!
24 Hoya Heart Plant
25 Money Tree Plant
Bless your home in good fortune with the prosperous Money Tree Plant ($27).
26 Money Tree
27 Parlor Palm Plant
If you have a cramped space with low light, the Parlor Palm Plant ($65) will thrive there while purifying the air!
28 Parlor Palm Plant
29 Peperomia Plant
The Peperomia Plant ($32) loves humidity but can handle low light and dryer conditions.
30 Peperomia Plant
31 Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant
The delicate Phalaenopsis Bicolor Orchid Plant ($35) reminds us of love, beauty, and strength.
32 Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant
33 Pilea Peperomioides Plant
The Pilea Peperomioides Plant ($35), or Chinese Money Plant, is a slow-growing plant that loves lots of light!
34 Pilea Peperomioides Plant
35 Prayer Plant
The Prayer Plant's ($67) leaves turn upward at dusk, as if they're saying a prayer.
36 Prayer Plant
37 Rattlesnake Plant
The patterned leaf markings are what give the Rattlesnake Plant ($20) its intimidating name.
38 Rattlesnake Plant
39 Rubber Plant
The shiny leafed Rubber Plant ($150) grows fairly large and fast, eventually turning into a tree!
40 Rubber Plant
41 Sedum Morganianum Plant
The Sedum Morganianum Plant ($14), also known as a Burro's Tail, is a succulent that requires very little care.
42 Sedum Morganianum Plant
43 Spider Plant
The long, narrow leaves give the Spider Plant ($18) its unique name. This oxygen-producing, air-purifying plant loves indirect sunlight and weekly waterings.
44 Spider Plant
45 Staghorn Fern Plant
Although the Staghorn Fern ($39) can be picky, its beautiful light-green leaves look stunning in people's homes.
