Many of our houseplant customers are pet owners and worry about the safety of their animals if they were to ingest some leaves of one of their houseplants. This is a legitimate concern, as many houseplants are mildly to highly toxic if consumed. The purpose of this toxicity is to discourage browsing animals (the toxins are rarely fatal, but they can make the animal quite uncomfortable in various ways).

For the benefit of worried pet owners, here is a list of some non-toxic, pet-safe houseplants (even these can cause sickness if consumed in volume)

Light: Bright indirect light. Avoid full sun.

Care: Thrive in warm, humid environment. Keep soil moist but not wet. Sensitive to cold.

Light: Bright light.  No direct sun. Does well under fluorescent lights.

Care: Keep evenly moist but not wet. Fertilize monthly April through September.

Light: Bright, indirect light.

Care: Like most palms, this one thrives in moist soil and high humidity.

• Light: Bright indirect light. Avoid full sun.Care: Sensitive to cold. Keep moist but not wet.Note: Best grown in hanging baskets. Produces runners with small plantlets that can be easily rooted

Light: Bright, diffuse light.

Care: Keep soil moist but not wet. A terrestrial Bromeliad that thrives in high humidity.

Light: Bright indirect light.

Care: Prefers soil on the dry side. Needs warm temperatures so avoid placing in cold windowsill. Likes high humidity.

Light: Bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun.

Care: Likes high humidity. Keep moist but not wet.

Notes: Unique habit of folding leaves closed (“praying”) at night.

Light: Indirect light. Tolerant of low light. To prevent burning, avoid direct sunlight.

Care: Likes consistent moisture and high humidity

Light: Bright indirect light. Tolerant of low light.

Care: Pinch to maintain more compact habit.

Note: Will trail in hanging baskets or climb on decorative trellis.

Light: Bright indirect light. Avoid full sun.

Care:  Thrives in high humidity. Soil should be moist but well drained.