If you have recently moved into a new home, you may want to liven it up with some houseplants. However, if you have pets on your property, be careful about what kinds of houseplants you bring into the home. Many popular houseplants are toxic to animals, and you never know when your dog or cat might decide to eat a leaf. Here are 5 pet-friendly houseplants.
Pet-Friendly Houseplants: Spider Plant
Spider plants have a lot of great qualities as pet-friendly houseplants. They are easy to take care of and thrive with low sunlight. Because of their long leaves, they work especially well as hanging plants, but can also be planted in a tabletop pot.
One of the best things about spider plants is that they sprout babies on the ends of their leaves which are easy to plant and grow into a full-sized spider plant.
Boston Fern
Boston ferns are great houseplants for indoor environments and outdoor living spaces like porches and deck. They are often seen in hanging baskets on front porches, adding vibrant greenery, and increasing curb appeal.
It is just as important to keep pet-friendly houseplants in outdoor areas as the indoors, especially if you have outdoor cats. Boston ferns don’t need a lot of water but they like humidity, so be sure to keep the soil damp.
Swedish Ivy
Swedish ivy is a trailing pet-friendly houseplant that just needs to be watered once a week and left in bright, indirect sunlight. This is another great plant to add greenery to your home in a planter hanging from the ceiling.
Prayer Plants are Pet-Friendly Houseplants
The prayer plant gets its name from the way its leaves fold in at night. Their leaves also have pink patterns on them, adding an exotic look to your house. This is a great plant to place in an area away from any windows because it can thrive in low light.
Money Tree
The money tree is a resilient houseplant that doesn’t need a lot of attention. In feng shui, the money tree is believed to foster prosperity when you keep it in your home. In some ways, this is true because you won’t need to pay an emergency vet bill if your dog or cat eats it. This plant is attractive, non-toxic to pets, and can grow quite tall if cared for well.
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