Easy, popular, and affordable
- Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
- Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens)
- Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
- Ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
- Polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
- Fittonia / Nerve plant (Fittonia albivenis)
- Peperomia (most commonly sold types)
- Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant)
- Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura)
- Calathea / Goeppertia (most commonly sold types)
Low light friendly
- Cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior)
- Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
- Prayer plant (Maranta)
- Many Calatheas/Goeppertias
“Statement” plants that are pet-safe
- Banana plant (Musa spp.)
- Staghorn fern (Platycerium spp.)
- Bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus)
- Majesty palm (Ravenea rivularis)
- Money tree (Pachira aquatica)
Bloomers
- African violet (Saintpaulia / Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia)
- Orchid (Phalaenopsis orchids are a big safe win)
- Christmas cactus / Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera)
Succulents (safe picks)
- Echeveria (Echeveria spp.)
- Haworthia (Haworthia spp.)
- Gasteria (Gasteria spp.)
Quick “avoid” list (common ones people assume are fine)
- Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
- Philodendron (many types)
- Monstera
- Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)
- True lilies (Lilium / Hemerocallis) are especially dangerous for cats
- ZZ plant
- Snake plant