We love our pets and our plants over here at Longfellow’s and we want to make sure you can enjoy your plants without worrying about your fur babies! In store we have many plants marked with a “Pet Safe!” sticker, but if you’re ever curious please feel free to ask. Here is a select list of houseplants that are considered non-toxic as well as toxic to cats & dogs when consumed.
The ASPCA has a great online reference tool for plants that are toxic and non-toxic to pets. Find it here Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
Please Note: Even “safe”, non-toxic plants can cause irritation and side effects if consumed, especially in excess. It is always advised to monitor pets around plants to ensure they will not try to consume the plant.
Toxic Houseplants:
- Aloe Vera
- Calla Lily
- Peace Lily
- Amaryllis (bulb)
- Cyclamen (tubers)
- Easter Lilies, Tulips, Daffodils, etc.
- Dieffenbachia
- Sago Palm
- Philodendron
- Pothos
- Sansevieria “Snake Plant”
- English Ivy
- ZZ Plant
- Jade
- Ficus
- Alocasia
*This is a list containing some of the toxic houseplants. There are other plants that should not be consumed that are not on this list. The ASPCA is a great online resource. Please do additional research before deciding if a plant that is not on this list is considered toxic or non-toxic.
Non-toxic houseplants:
- African Violet
- Peperomia
- Most ferns (except ‘Asparagus’)
- Calathea
- Echeveria
- Lipstick Plant
- Hoya
- Money Tree
- Fittonia “Nerve Plant”
- Air Plant
- Hypoestes ‘Polkadot Plant’
- Neanthe Bella Palm
- Ponytail Palm
- Maranta ‘Prayer Plant’
- Pilea
- Spider Plant
- Swedish Ivy
- Goldfish Plant
- Phalaenopsis Orchid
- Easter Cactus / Holiday Cactus
- Norfolk Island Pine
*This is a list containing some of the safe, non-toxic plants. There are other options as well, the ASPCA is a great reference tool for additional research on other non-toxic plants.
Information was sourced from the ASPCA and the Northern New England Poison Center.