QUESTION:
I recently got two cats and gave away my plants because they were poisonous to cats. What house plants are ok to have around cats?
ANSWER:
Hi Ed,
You can find the names and see pictures of pet friendly plants (non poisonous plants) by going to the Plant Wizard section of the Houseplant411.com website. Scroll down to Toxicity; check Non-Poisonous; click View Results. A list of non-poisonous plants will appear, as well as their pictures, and care information.
Some of my favorite plants that are safe to have around pets are the indoor palms.: bamboo palm, areca palm, cat palm, kentia palm, majesty palm, and parlor palm. These plants are lovely tall trees. These flowering plants are lovely: African violet, bromeliad, christmas cactus, hoya, lipstick plant, and orchids.
You can find my care tips on how to grow and care for these non-poisonous plants in the
Popular Houseplant section of the website.