House Plants

Toxic and Safe Houseplants For Humans & Pets

The following is a listing of common house plants of which all or part of the plant may be toxic to humans or pets. There are many outdoor species of plants, not listed here, that are also poisonous. If you are not sure about the safety of a particular plant, regard it as dangerous, until you learn otherwise!

If you suspect that a part of one of these plants has been eaten,
contact your local poison center, immediately!!

Remember, the chemicals and poisons which you use to grow your plants may also be toxic, and as such, please regard these plants as "unsafe."

Most Toxic Plants For Humans, Cats, Dogs, & Birds

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum/Amaryllis sp.)	Crown of thorns	Mistletoe
Arrowhead vine	Daffodil	Asparagus fern
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum, common name Devil’s Ivy)	Dieffenbachia (common name Dumb Cane)	Philodendrons
Azalea	Alocasia (Elephant’s Ear)	Pot mum
Bird of paradise	Emerald duke	Red princess
Boston ivy	English holly	Schefflera (common name Umbrella plants)
Marble queen	Chrysanthemums	Caladium
Iris	Christmas rose	English Ivy
Syngonium (common name Arrowhead Vine)	Sprengeri fern	Dracaena (common names Dragon Tree, Corn Plants, Lucky Bamboo)
Lily of the valley	Jerusalem cherry	Creeping Charlie
Tulip	ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)	Creeping fig
Sago Palms	Snake Plant (Sansevieria)	Yew (Taxus sp.)
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)	Kalanchoe (Mother of Millions, Chandelier Plant, Mother-in-Law Plant)	Jade Plant (Crassula argentea)
Lilies	Monstera (common name Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron)	Cyclamen
Rubber Tree, also known as Weeping Fig or Rubber Fig (Ficus elastica)	Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)	Croton (Codiaeum sp.)
Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri)	Begonia	Aloe Vera (Aloe)
Clivia (common names Bush Lily, Kaffir Lily)	Anthurium (Flamingo Flower, Laceleaf)	Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

For a more complete indexing of toxic house, garden and wild plants
I recommend you visit the ASPCA's

Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435

Pet Friendly Plants For Humans, Cats, Dogs, & Birds

Spider Plant(Chlorophytum comosum)	Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)	African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii)	Velvet Plant (Gynura aurantiaca)	Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.)
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exalta bostoniensis)	Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)	Gold-Fish Plant (Hypocyrta nummularia)
Living Stones (Lithops naureeniae)	Money Plant (Pachira aquatica)	Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii)
Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis)	String of Turtles (Peperomia prostata)	Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis)
Lady Palm (Rhapis flabelliformis)	Rattle Snake Plant (Calathea insignis)	False Aralia (Dizygotheca elegantissima)
Haworthia (Haworthia spp.)	Swedish Ivy (Pilea nummulariifolia)	Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)	Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus humilis)	Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)	Watermelon Peperomia (Peperomia argyreia)	Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
California Pitcher Plant (Darlingtonia californica)	Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)	Air Plants (Tillandsia spp)

Plants That Filter The Air You Breathe

Toxin	Plants That Filter It Out
Benzene	English ivy, Dracaena marginata, gerbera daisy, chrysanthemum, and peace lily
Formaldehyde	Spider plant, bamboo palm, philodendron, and mother-in-law's tongue
Trichloroethylene	Chrysanthemum, gerbera daisy, peace lily, and Dracaena deremensis

Benefits of Houseplants

Although there are countless reasons to keep indoor plants, below are our top ten reasons we love growing houseplants in our homes and offices.

1. Houseplants Reduce Harmful Indoor Air Pollutants

2. Houseplants Can Help Reduce Signs of Stress

3. Add Plants to Your Bedroom for Improved Sleep

4. Houseplants Increase Indoor Humidity

5. Working With Plants Can Combat Depression and Anxiety

6. Indoor Plants Reduce Allergens

7. Plants Reduce Sound Pollution

8. Houseplants Can Improve Physical Health and Healing

9. Plants Improve Concentration, Productivity and Creativity in the Workplace

10. Grow Your Own Edible and Medicinal Houseplants on a Budget