The two most loved ways to breathe life in your home are to get pets and plants. While pets are your companion for everything, plants take care of the positive environment around you. While plants can add lushness and positivity to your home, many species are toxic to your pet. Even if your pets are well trained, they will take a bite from your houseplant someday or the other.
Dogs or cats may eat plants during a play session or while chasing someone. Dogs and cats may also ingest the plant to calm an upset stomach. While it’s not quite possible to keep our pets away from plants, you can ensure they aren’t toxic. Some plants are so toxic to pets that they may even cause seizures, tremors, or worse. Don’t get disheartened. There’s always hope. You won’t have to compromise with either greenery or having pets. Here are 9 pet-safe houseplants you can place in your home.
African Violet
If you want a decorative plant for your home that is also pet safe, look no further than the African Violet. With mesmerizing purple or pink hues, these plants produce gorgeous blooms. Want more reasons to get an African Violet? These plants are very low maintenance and don’t need bright light to survive. So, if you want something gorgeous to make up a dull corner of your house, this plant is a perfect choice.
Air Plants
Air plants are extremely pet-friendly and low-maintenance plants as they don’t even need soil to grow. That means no need to water the plants every day. These plants can grow in bright indirect light and need water once a week. Most people hang them in baskets as they only grow less than 12 inches. However, cats and dogs find the leaves of air plants very tempting, so make sure you keep them out of their reach.
Christmas Cactus
Unlike their counterparts, Christmas Cacti are safe and non-toxic plants to have around notorious cats and dogs. Still, keep them out of their reach because they can cause discomfort when eaten despite not being toxic. The plant grows well with regular watering and in indirect bright light.
