Keep Your Pets Safe with These Favorite Non-Toxic Blooms & Greenery
Bringing Mother Nature's beauty indoors is one of the best and easiest ways to make a space feel fresh, vibrant, and full of life. For those with beloved four-legged, furry family members, their number one priority is ensuring that any beautiful bouquet or lush plant that enters the home is non-toxic. Curious cats and playful pups often explore the world with their noses (and mouths), so it's important to choose greenery and blooms that will keep their home pet-friendly. Thankfully, plenty of gorgeous flowers and popular houseplants are safe for Fluffy and Fido. Here are some of our favorite pet-friendly picks to make your home as bright and happy as your favorite furry friend.
Pet-Friendly Flowers
From gifting bouquets to refreshing your home, these pet-friendly flowers offer color, fragrance, and peace of mind.
Roses
Beautiful, classic, and the most popular flower in the world, the fragrant rose and its soft petals are safe for pets, but watch out for thorny stems. From romantic reds to gentle pastels, roses fit any mood or occasion. They're timeless, elegant, and a safe choice for pet lovers. Curious about what roses mean or how to keep them fresh longer? Learn more here.
Gerbera Daisies
Gerbera daisies are safe for pets, so their bright and cheerful blooms make a great gift for dog and cat parents alike. Their large, colorful faces elicit instant smiles and add a fun, energetic vibe to any space (just like your fur babies). They're also surprisingly long-lasting in a vase. Learn more about their meanings and easy care tips here.
Sunflowers
A vase of fresh-cut sunflowers gives your kitchen or dining room an instant boost without risk to beloved pets. These vibrant, yellow blossoms are full of warmth and joy, evoking the feel of long, light-filled afternoons. Their large faces follow the sun, which only adds to their bright personality. Discover how to keep them standing tall and what they symbolize here.
Snapdragons
A lovely and colorful annual, these blooms add height and drama while looking stunning in a vase. The charming, frilly flowers of the snapdragon grow in a wide array of happy hues and are non-toxic to pets. Their whimsical shape adds a playful element that draws the eye.
Protea
Striking and sculptural, proteas make a bold statement in any bouquet with their exotic vibe and rich texture. These commanding blooms are eye-catching as well as safe to have around your furry friends. Their prehistoric lineage makes them feel both ancient and modern, almost alien-like. Explore their meaning and how to keep them looking bold here.
Orchids
Many people love orchids for their elegant beauty, making them popular gifts. Place these tropical beauties in areas with partial light, and don't worry about their blossoms or stems; orchids are pet-friendly. Their delicate structure and variety of colors give off a serene, spa-like vibe. Learn how to help them thrive and what they symbolize here.
Alstroemeria
Delicate, long-lasting, and rich in gorgeous color, alstroemeria (also known as Peruvian lilies) adds elegance and playfulness to floral arrangements. Best of all, it's a non-toxic blossom that you and your pet can enjoy worry-free. With speckled petals and bold streaks, they bring kinetic energy to every bouquet. Find out what they represent and how to care for them here.
Zinnias
Zinnias are popular, bold blooms because they're hearty, lush, and striking, making them perfect for making lively statements. They add a pretty pop of color while allowing you to rest easy, given that they're safe for dogs and cats. Zinnias are as low-maintenance as they are gorgeous, perfect for a wide variety of floral designs.
What to Do If Your Pet Eats Something Toxic
If your pet has ingested a toxic plant or flower, look for symptoms such as lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, drooling, dehydration, and bleeding gums. If you notice one or more of these symptoms, immediately take your pet to the vet. For a complete list of plants and flowers toxic to cats and dogs, visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center website.
Pet-Friendly Plants
From vibrant green foliage to blooming beauties, here are some pet-friendly plants you can feel good about bringing home.
Bromeliad
Colorful and sculptural, bromeliads are eye-catching plants that feel like a burst of the tropics in your living room. Their spiky leaves form a rosette that often cradles a bright, flower-like center in shades of red, orange, or pink. These tropical beauties are pet-friendly and do well in bright, indirect light with minimal watering. Read more about their tropical charm and care needs here.
Money tree
Said to bring good fortune and prosperity, the money tree has a braided trunk that adds visual texture and a whimsical energy. Its glossy green leaves spread like little umbrellas, bringing balance and beauty to any indoor space. Easy to care for and pet-safe, it's a stylish staple for homes and offices alike. Explore what it symbolizes and how to keep it happy and healthy here.
Bonsai
Miniature in form but big in charm, bonsai trees are living sculptures that combine nature and art. Whether it's a tiny ficus, juniper, or jade, many bonsai varieties are safe for pets. Their carefully pruned branches and serene energy make them a thoughtful, meditative addition to any room. Curious about bonsai styles and care tips? Learn more here.
Prayer Plant
The prayer plant gets its name from the way its broad leaves fold upward at night like praying hands, a gentle reminder of nature's rhythms. With striking vein patterns in pink, red, or green, it adds bold personality in a small, lush package. This pet-safe plant loves humidity and cozy corners with soft light. Discover the meaning behind its name and how to help it thrive.
African Violet
Soft, fuzzy leaves and rich, colorful blooms make African violets as delightful to care for as they are to admire. These low-growing plants bring a sweet, vintage vibe to windowsills or plant stands, blooming year-round if kept happy. They're non-toxic, easygoing, and a lovely pop of color for pet-friendly homes. Click here to explore its symbolism and gentle care tips.
Spider Plant
Spider plants are effortlessly cool with their cascading green and white stripes and baby "spiderettes" that dangle like little fireworks. Known for being hardy and adaptable, they thrive in a variety of conditions and even clean the air while doing it. As their long, draping leaves can be tempting to cats, rest assured, they're not dangerous.
Parlor Palm
With its feathery fronds and laid-back presence, the parlor palm adds vintage polish to indoor spaces. It's great for beginners or anyone wanting greenery that's both pet-friendly and low-maintenance. Just a bit of indirect light and a drink now and then, and this palm will keep on thriving. Find out why parlor palms are a timeless favorite and how to care for them indoors here.
Calathea Orbifolia
The Calathea orbifolia is a showstopper with massive, round leaves brushed in silvery stripes. This tropical beauty is quiet and calm, thriving best in low light and humid air. It's pet-safe and perfect for adding gentle movement and soft elegance to bedrooms or cozy corners. Click here to uncover its calming symbolism and care routine.
Bird's Nest Fern
With wavy, apple-green fronds that fan out from a central rosette, the bird's nest fern adds fresh texture to shelves, bathroom nooks, and study spaces. Its fronds are soft and shiny, almost like ribbons, and grow long and lush with steady humidity. This fern is easy on the eyes and totally safe for your curious pets. Want more care info and fun fern facts? Dive in here.
Ponytail Palm
Playful and quirky, the ponytail palm features a bulbous trunk that stores water and long, ribbon-like leaves that cascade like a green fountain. It's actually more succulent than palm, which means it's super low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Its fun shape and pet-safe status make it a favorite for any playful household.
Rattlesnake Plant
The rattlesnake plant is a true standout with its rippling, narrow leaves patterned in jungle greens and plum-colored undersides. It's the kind of houseplant that looks like it belongs in a boutique. Pet-safe and drama-free, it enjoys humidity and dappled light.
Haworthia/Echeveria
These petite succulents have rosette shapes with bold textures and cool tones like sage green and soft lilac. While many succulents aren't safe for pets, both Haworthia and Echeveria are gentle on paws and perfect for sunny windowsills. They're cute, compact, and easy to collect.
Boston Fern
Fluffy, bright green fronds arch gracefully from the center of a Boston fern, creating a cloud-like shape that softens any space. This fern is beloved for its vintage feel and ability to freshen up the air, all while staying perfectly pet-safe. Learn more here.
Polka Dot Plant
A great houseplant for its colorful leaves, the polka dot plant grows well in an area with indirect light but develops the best color when in lower light situations. The leaves have a sprinkling of dots, making them very decorative but never toxic to pets.
Watermelon Peperomia
The watermelon peperomia gets its name from its round, glossy leaves striped like a watermelon rind. Compact, non-toxic to cats and dogs, and full of vibrant personality, it's a conversation starter with very little fuss.
Friendship Plant
Velvety leaves with deep texture and a quilted feel give the friendship plant its cozy, inviting vibe. It grows in little mounds and does well in terrariums or grouped plant displays. Your furry friends are safe to sniff around this friendly plant.
Begonia
Begonias are blooming beauties with ruffled flowers and leaves that sometimes look like they've been dusted with glitter. From pink to coral to bright red, they add cheer and texture to a variety of rooms. Best of all, many varieties are pet-safe. Find out how to keep it blooming and what it symbolizes.
Hibiscus
With dinner-plate-sized blooms in fiery reds, hot pinks, or sunshine yellow, hibiscus plants bring the ultimate tropical vibe indoors or on your patio. These bold, flowering beauties are safe for four-legged friends and love a good sunny spot.
Christmas Cactus
Segmented stems and winter blooms in shades of red, pink, and white make the Christmas cactus a seasonal favorite. This popular holiday gift is festive without being fussy and completely safe around cats and dogs.
How to Keep Pets Safe Around Houseplants & Bouquets
Even with non-toxic plants and flowers, it's smart to practice extra caution. Some pet-safe varieties can still cause an upset stomach if nibbled, so it's best to display arrangements out of reach. Try placing them on high shelves, floating wall planters, or tall tables — anywhere your pet can't easily sneak a taste. A few simple placement tricks can go a long way in keeping your space stylish and safe.
