Adding plants to your home will bring color and life to your living space. However, if you share this living space with your pet, some houseplants may not be safe. Regardless of how well behaved your pet is, it is best to opt for pet-friendly houseplants to keep your pets happy and safe. Below, we have listed some safe indoor plants for your home.
10 Safe Indoor Plants
1. African Violet
African Violets are gorgeous houseplants that bloom in purple and pink hues. This plant is relatively low maintenance and pet-friendly. Just keep the soil moist and avoid damaging the leaves and it will brighten up the room.
2. Calathea
The Calathea is also known as the prayer plant due to its red, cream, and green leaves that curl up at night. This is also one of the easiest safe indoor plants to grow as it only requires medium or low light and does not need regular watering.
3. Christmas Cactus
Christmas cacti are beautiful, non-toxic plants that are great around even the most curious of pets. You should not let your pet chew on the plant as it can cause some discomfort. These safe indoor plants require water regularly and indirect light.
4. Safe Indoor Plants: Boston Ferns
The Boston fern is a low-maintenance, safe indoor houseplant that is completely harmless to pets. The fern only requires indirect light and high humidity. Misting its leaves a few times a week is all it needs.
5. Watermelon Peperomia
The Watermelon Peperomia gets its name from its stunning leaves that resemble watermelons. This beautiful plant does not need much water and prefers to be kept out of direct sunlight.
6. Orchids are Safe Indoor Plants
The orchid is one of the most elegant plants around. These beautiful plants have blooms that can last up to 8 weeks and they do best in partial light. They are relatively low maintenance, needing watering only once a week during winter and twice a week during the hotter summer months.
7. Bromeliad
The Bromeliad is a tropical indoor plant that will brighten up any room in your home. With blooms that last for months, they need good ventilation and direct sunlight. If your home is dry, make sure to mist your Bromeliad often.
8. Friendship Plant
The Friendship Plant is a unique houseplant with detailed patterned leaves. This plant remains small at 6-12 inches and can survive in low light with only a few hours of sunlight a day. The plant flowers with pale pink buds and requires water regularly.
9. Spider Plants are Safe Indoor Plants
The Spider Plant is an easy-to-grow, safe indoor houseplant that is safe for your pets. It can survive in low light with little water and grows up to 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide. Spider plants are also known to improve indoor air quality.
10. Lipstick Plant
The Lipstick Plant is a quirky plant with blooms that resemble tubes of lipstick. It is part of the Peperomia family and can grow up to 20 inches tall. This plant loves bright light and lots of water to keep its soil moist.
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