🌿 Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants: Safe & Stylish Greens for Your Home

🌿 Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants: Safe & Stylish Greens for Your Home

At Wera Plants, we know that for many of our customers, pets are family too. And just like you’d baby-proof a home, plant lovers often ask, “Which indoor plants are safe for my furry friends?”

Good news: you don’t have to compromise on style or variety when creating a lush, green indoor jungle. There are plenty of beautiful, pet-safe plants that can brighten up your space without putting your cats or dogs at risk.

Here’s a list of our top pet-friendly indoor plants, all of which you can explore or order online through our store 🌱

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1. Peperomias – Compact Charmers

Peperomias are small, decorative, and non-toxic to pets. With their thick, textured leaves in shades of green, silver, and even pink, they make the perfect desk or shelf buddy.

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2. Calatheas – The Drama Queens (in a good way!)

Known for their striking patterns and leaf movement (yes, they “pray” at night!), calatheas are safe for pets and a statement piece in any room.

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3. Marantas & Stromanthe – Colourful, Pet-Safe Foliage

The Maranta (Prayer Plant) and Stromanthe Triostar bring color, grace, and gentle vibes. Their variegated and patterned leaves are completely safe for your pets to sniff around.

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4. Fittonias – Nerve Plants with Personality

These vibrant, veined beauties thrive in terrariums or humid corners and are non-toxic to pets. Perfect for that splash of red, pink, or white among the green.

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5. Ferns – Soft and Friendly

Most ferns like Boston Ferns and Bird's Nest Ferns are safe for pets and add a soft, wild look to any room. Just keep them in a humid spot with indirect light.

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6. Hoyas (Some Varieties) – Wax Plants with Elegance

While not all Hoyas are confirmed to be non-toxic, many like Hoya carnosa are generally considered safe. They’re slow-growing, gorgeous trailing plants that bloom with fragrant flowers.


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7. Spider Plants – Easy, Air-Purifying & Pet-Safe

Spider plants are one of the easiest houseplants to grow and 100% safe for pets. Bonus: they’re great air purifiers and often sprout baby spiderettes to propagate.


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8. Ceropegia (String of Hearts) – Dainty but Safe

This sweet, trailing plant with heart-shaped leaves looks stunning in hanging pots and is safe for curious paws. It loves bright light and some neglect – win-win!

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9. Aeschynanthus (Lipstick Plants) – Bold & Beautiful

These tropical trailing plants get their name from their bright red flowers that resemble lipstick tubes. They're non-toxic and thrive in bright spots.

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10. Pet-Safe Palms – Go Big & Safe

While some palms like the Sago Palm are toxic, many others like Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) and Areca Palm are completely safe for pets and add a touch of the tropics.

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đź’ˇ Tips for Pet Owners:

  1. Even with pet-safe plants, monitor your pets—some may still get an upset tummy from eating leaves.
  2. Keep fragile plants out of reach to avoid digging, chewing, or playful damage.
  3. Provide distractions like cat grass to curb curiosity!
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