Pet-Safe Houseplants: Toxicity Chart for Cats & Dogs (ASPCA-Sourced)
Before you bring a new plant home, check it here. This chart lists 70 common houseplants with their toxicity to cats and dogs, based on ASPCA Animal Poison Control classifications.
70plants
30safe for cats
31safe for dogs
| Plant | Scientific name | Cats | Dogs | If toxic — signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Violet | Saintpaulia ionantha | Safe | Safe | — |
| Air Plant | Tillandsia ionantha | Safe | Safe | — |
| Alocasia | Alocasia spp. | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, difficulty swallowing |
| Aloe Vera | Aloe vera | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, depression, diarrhea, anorexia, tremors, change in urine color |
| Amaryllis | Hippeastrum spp. | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation |
| Anthurium | Anthurium andraeanum | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Areca Palm | Dypsis lutescens | Safe | Safe | — |
| Arrowhead Plant | Syngonium podophyllum | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
| Asparagus Fern | Asparagus setaceus | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dermatitis |
| Begonia | Begonia spp. | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, vomiting, drooling |
| Bird's Nest Fern | Asplenium nidus | Safe | Safe | — |
| Boston Fern | Nephrolepis exaltata | Safe | Safe | — |
| Bromeliad | Guzmania lingulata | Safe | Safe | — |
| Bunny Ears Cactus | Opuntia microdasys | Safe | Safe | — |
| Burro's Tail | Sedum morganianum | Safe | Safe | — |
| Caladium | Caladium bicolor | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
| Calathea | Calathea orbifolia | Safe | Safe | — |
| Cast Iron Plant | Aspidistra elatior | Safe | Safe | — |
| Chinese Evergreen | Aglaonema modestum | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
| Chinese Money Plant | Pilea peperomioides | Safe | Safe | — |
| Christmas Cactus | Schlumbergera bridgesii | Safe | Safe | — |
| Corn Plant | Dracaena fragrans | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting (sometimes with blood in cats), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils in cats |
| Croton | Codiaeum variegatum | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, diarrhea |
| Cyclamen | Cyclamen persicum | Toxic | Toxic | Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea; large amounts cause cardiac abnormalities, seizures, death |
| Dieffenbachia | Dieffenbachia seguine | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, difficulty swallowing |
| Dragon Tree | Dracaena marginata | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting (sometimes with blood in cats), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation |
| Easter Lily | Lilium longiflorum | Toxic | Safe | Vomiting, lethargy, kidney failure in cats; GI upset in dogs |
| Echeveria | Echeveria spp. | Safe | Safe | — |
| Elephant Ear | Colocasia esculenta | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
| English Ivy | Hedera helix | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea |
| Fiddle Leaf Fig | Ficus lyrata | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
| Friendship Plant | Pilea involucrata | Safe | Safe | — |
| Haworthia | Haworthia attenuata | Safe | Safe | — |
| Heartleaf Philodendron | Philodendron hederaceum | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Hoya | Hoya carnosa | Safe | Safe | — |
| Hyacinth | Hyacinthus orientalis | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, drooling, diarrhea; intensified if bulbs chewed |
| Jade Plant | Crassula ovata | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, depression, ataxia, slow heart rate |
| Kalanchoe | Kalanchoe blossfeldiana | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm |
| Lily of the Valley | Convallaria majalis | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, cardiac arrhythmia, hypotension, seizures |
| Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum raddianum | Safe | Safe | — |
| Money Tree | Pachira aquatica | Safe | Safe | — |
| Monstera | Monstera deliciosa | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Moth Orchid | Phalaenopsis spp. | Safe | Safe | — |
| Norfolk Island Pine | Araucaria heterophylla | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, depression |
| Oleander | Nerium oleander | Toxic | Toxic | Severe vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac arrhythmia, death |
| Parlor Palm | Chamaedorea elegans | Safe | Safe | — |
| Peace Lily | Spathiphyllum spp. | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, swelling, drooling, difficulty swallowing |
| Peperomia | Peperomia obtusifolia | Safe | Safe | — |
| Poinsettia | Euphorbia pulcherrima | Toxic | Toxic | Mild vomiting, drooling, rarely diarrhea |
| Polka Dot Plant | Hypoestes phyllostachya | Safe | Safe | — |
| Ponytail Palm | Beaucarnea recurvata | Safe | Safe | — |
| Pothos | Epipremnum aureum | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Prayer Plant | Maranta leuconeura | Safe | Safe | — |
| Rattlesnake Plant | Calathea lancifolia | Safe | Safe | — |
| Rubber Plant | Ficus elastica | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
| Sago Palm | Cycas revoluta | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, diarrhea, liver failure, death |
| Schefflera | Schefflera arboricola | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Snake Plant | Dracaena trifasciata | Toxic | Toxic | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling |
| Spider Plant | Chlorophytum comosum | Safe | Safe | — |
| Staghorn Fern | Platycerium bifurcatum | Safe | Safe | — |
| String of Pearls | Senecio rowleyanus | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling |
| Swedish Ivy | Plectranthus verticillatus | Safe | Safe | — |
| Ti Plant | Cordyline fruticosa | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, depression, hypersalivation |
| Tulip | Tulipa spp. | Toxic | Toxic | Intense GI irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression |
| Umbrella Tree | Schefflera actinophylla | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
| Venus Fly Trap | Dionaea muscipula | Safe | Safe | — |
| Wandering Jew | Tradescantia zebrina | Toxic | Toxic | Dermatitis, vomiting, excessive drooling |
| Watermelon Peperomia | Peperomia argyreia | Safe | Safe | — |
| Yucca | Yucca elephantipes | Toxic | Toxic | Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia |
| ZZ Plant | Zamioculcas zamiifolia | Toxic | Toxic | Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting |
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Disclaimer: This chart is for general guidance and reflects ASPCA classifications; it is not veterinary advice. Individual sensitivity varies. If your pet may have eaten a plant, contact your vet or ASPCA Poison Control (888-426-4435) immediately.