African milk tree
Euphorbia trigona
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Euphorbia tirucalli) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Pet-Safe Plant Checker
Search 100 common houseplants against the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic lists. When a species is not on either list, this says so instead of calling it safe.
Not listed does not mean safe. The ASPCA lists settle
61 of these 100 species. The other 39 are
not named either way, and every checker that shows them as pet safe is
inventing an answer. Where a verdict rests on the genus or on a close
relative rather than the species itself, the card below says so.
Listed non-toxic
The ASPCA names this exact species on its non-toxic list. 28 of 100 species here. Non-toxic still means a pet that eats it may vomit or have an upset stomach.
Listed toxic
The ASPCA names the species, or its genus, on the toxic list. 33 of 100.
Not listed
Neither list settles it. Treat as unknown, not as safe. 39 of 100.
If your pet has already eaten something, call a vet rather than
reading a table. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center runs a 24 hour line on
(888) 426-4436, and a consultation fee may apply.
This page is for choosing plants, not for treating an emergency.
Showing all 100 species.
African violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Alocasia
Alocasia × amazonica
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Areca palm
Dypsis lutescens
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Arrowhead plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Asparagus fern
Asparagus setaceus
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Baby rubber plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Bird's nest fern
Asplenium nidus
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Bunny ear cactus
Opuntia microdasys
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Burro's tail
Sedum morganianum
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Button fern
Pellaea rotundifolia
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Calathea orbifolia
Goeppertia orbifolia
Not listed
ASPCA lists other species in the genus as non-toxic, but not this one.
Cast iron plant
Aspidistra elatior
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Century plant
Agave americana
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Chinese evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Aglaonema modestum) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Chinese money plant
Pilea peperomioides
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Coffee plant
Coffea arabica
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Corn plant
Dracaena fragrans
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Crown of thorns
Euphorbia milii
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Euphorbia tirucalli) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Cylindrical snake plant
Dracaena angolensis
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Desert rose
Adenium obesum
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Dragon tree
Dracaena marginata
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Dumb cane
Dieffenbachia seguine
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Dwarf banana
Musa acuminata
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Elephant bush
Portulacaria afra
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
English ivy
Hedera helix
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Fiddle-leaf fig
Ficus lyrata
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Flamingo flower
Anthurium andraeanum
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Anthurium scherzeranum) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Ghost plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Ginseng ficus
Ficus microcarpa
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Golden barrel cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Heartleaf philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Hens and chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Inch plant
Tradescantia zebrina
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Tradescantia flumeninsis) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Jade plant
Crassula ovata
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Jelly bean plant
Sedum rubrotinctum
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Jelly bean sedum
Sedum pachyphyllum
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Kentia palm
Howea forsteriana
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Lady palm
Rhapis excelsa
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Ladyfinger cactus
Mammillaria elongata
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Living stones
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Lucky bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Maidenhair fern
Adiantum raddianum
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Mexican snowball
Echeveria elegans
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Mint
Mentha spicata
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Money tree
Pachira aquatica
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Moth orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Not listed
ASPCA lists other species in the genus as non-toxic, but not this one.
Nerve plant
Fittonia albivenis
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Never never plant
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Norfolk Island pine
Araucaria heterophylla
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Panda plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Parlour palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Peace lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Peacock plant
Goeppertia makoyana
Not listed
ASPCA lists other species in the genus as non-toxic, but not this one.
Peruvian apple cactus
Cereus repandus
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Pineapple plant
Ananas comosus
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Polka dot begonia
Begonia maculata
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Polka dot plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Ponytail palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Prayer plant
Maranta leuconeura
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Purple heart
Tradescantia pallida
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Tradescantia flumeninsis) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Purple shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Rabbit's foot fern
Davallia fejeensis
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Rex begonia
Begonia rex
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Rubber plant
Ficus elastica
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Sago palm
Cycas revoluta
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Satin pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Scarlet star
Guzmania lingulata
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Silver squill
Ledebouria socialis
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Snake plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Spider plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Spineless yucca
Yucca gigantea
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists the genus as toxic rather than this species by name. Covers dogs and cats.
Staghorn fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
String of hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
String of pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Senecio species) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Stromanthe
Stromanthe sanguinea
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Swiss cheese vine
Monstera adansonii
Not listed
ASPCA lists a close relative (Monstera deliciosa) as toxic, but not this species. Covers dogs.
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Ti plant
Cordyline fruticosa
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Tree aeonium
Aeonium arboreum
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Tree philodendron
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Umbrella plant
Schefflera arboricola
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Urn plant
Aechmea fasciata
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Watermelon peperomia
Peperomia argyreia
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Wax plant
Hoya carnosa
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Weeping fig
Ficus benjamina
Listed toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
Zebra haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
Zebra plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Listed non-toxic
ASPCA lists this exact species as non-toxic. Covers dogs and cats.
ZZ plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Not listed
ASPCA does not list this species either way.
No species here matches that name. The database covers 100 common houseplants, not every plant.
Sources and attribution. Each verdict above states, in our own
words, whether the
ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists
name a given species, and every card links to the ASPCA page it was checked
against so you can read their entry there. No ASPCA text, description or
image is reproduced here.
ASPCA® is a registered trademark of the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, used here only to identify the source
of the verdicts. The ASPCA is not affiliated with Applestan or with this
page, has not reviewed it, and does not endorse it.
The ASPCA notes that its own list is not all-inclusive, and that eating any
plant material can cause vomiting and stomach upset whatever the listing says.
Light requirements come from the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
Toolbox and Missouri Botanical Garden, cited per species on the
light requirements tool.
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Common Questions
Is monstera toxic to cats?
Yes. The ASPCA lists Monstera deliciosa, sold as the Swiss cheese plant, as toxic to cats and dogs. It contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which cause oral irritation, drooling and trouble swallowing if a pet chews it. Rarely fatal, genuinely unpleasant, worth keeping out of reach.
What does "not listed" mean here?
The ASPCA has no entry for that exact species on either list. It is not the same as safe. 39 of the 100 species here fall in that gap, and a checker that shows them as pet safe is guessing on your behalf.
Where does the data come from?
The ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists, and nothing else. Each card links to the page its verdict came from. Where the ASPCA names the genus or a close relative rather than the species, the card says which, so you can judge how far the verdict really stretches.
Which houseplants are safe for cats and dogs?
Spider plant, parlour palm, areca palm, kentia palm, Boston fern, watermelon peperomia, African violet, ponytail palm, cast iron plant and money tree are all on the ASPCA non-toxic list. Use the "Listed non-toxic" filter above to see all 28 in this database. Calathea, prayer plant and haworthia get called pet safe all over the web, but the ASPCA lists do not name them, so this page shows them as not listed.
My pet ate a plant. What now?
Call a vet. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center runs a 24 hour line on (888) 426-4436 and a consultation fee may apply. Do not wait to see whether symptoms develop, and take a piece of the plant with you if you can.
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