Fresh flowers in the home are a great way to give your living space an instant refresh, a pop of color, elegant style, and a lovely scent. With more people recognizing the many benefits of fresh flowers, having bloom-filled bouquets in the home is becoming a normal part of modern living. For those pet owners who also love surrounding themselves with flowers, it’s important to make sure your flowers are pet-friendly. Here at Phoenix Flower Shops, the top florist in Phoenix, we are helping you with that task by listing our favorite gorgeous flowers that are also safe for pets. Now, you can enjoy your floral paradise without worry.
Safe Flowers for Pets
Roses
Roses are one of the best types of flowers to have in the home because of their lovely scent, their beauty, and large variety of colors they come in (they go with any decor!). They look wonderful in an arrangement with other flowers and striking when grouped together with only other roses (especially of the same color). For this, we are happy to learn that roses are also pet-friendly.
Gerbera Daisies
A vase of colorful Gerbera Daisies offers an instant pick-me-up and pop of color. With a broad face and long radiating petals in vibrant colors, these blooms are a favorite of florists and gardeners. Gerbera Daisies are pet-friendly and a great way to brighten the home.
Sunflowers
A bloom that radiates energy and happiness like no other is the big, bold, and beautiful sunflower. Who doesn’t love a vase, or pitcher, of fresh-cut sunflowers on their kitchen table? We sure do! And we also love the fact that sunflowers are safe for pets.
Orchid
Orchids are one of those magnificent plants with magnificent blooms that many people like to collect. Their blooming cycles can be a test of patience, but when an orchid blooms and their glorious flowers open, it makes the wait worth it. A striking plant that looks great in any room, (even the bathroom where the humidity will help it thrive), orchids are also pet-friendly.
Pansies
The charming pansy looks as pretty in a vase as it does on a cake. Pansies are safe for pets and safe for humans, too. In fact, they are often used to decorate cakes or flavor drinks since they are edible.
Petunias
Pretty Petunias look great in hanging plants or in a container to decorate your porch. You could also place a bunch of fresh-cut petunias in a vase to enjoy their lovely scent in your home. Colorful and lovely, petunias are also safe for pets.
Zinnias
For a wonderful explosion of color, put several Zinnias stems in a vase and enjoy their beauty. This full, round flower has numerous petals that come in a variety of vivid colors. Zinnias are pet-friendly so you can display them anywhere around the home without worry.
If your pet has ingested a toxic plant or flower, or some other toxic substance such as chocolate, raisins, avocado, prescription drugs, or rat poison, then be on the look out for signs of poisoning such as lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, drooling, dehydration, and bleeding gums. Normally, when a pet consumes something that doesn’t agree with them, it will resolve itself within a few days. However, if you notice one or more of the above-listed conditions for more than 24 hours, take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. For a complete list of plants and flowers that are toxic to cats and dogs,
How to Protect Your Pets from Toxic Flowers
Since you’re likely to have a variety of flowers in your home from time to time that is not on this list, it’s best to take care to teach your pets to stay away from florals as soon as possible. For those hard to train and super frisky pets, take extra care by keeping flowers in places hard for furry paws to reach. If your pet does get into some flowers, it’s important to know the signs of poisoning in pets, which include vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, lethargy, loss of appetite, and a racing heart. If these symptoms persist for more than a few days, take your pet to see the vet immediately. For a thorough list of plants and flowers toxic to pets, visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center website.
Keep your home filled with beautiful fresh flowers and furry companions to have a low-stress, fragrant, playful, and enjoyable home.