Pet Friendly Plants

Safe for cats, dogs and small pets.

Living with pets doesn’t mean giving up plants. A selection of non-toxic species safe for homes with cats, dogs and rabbits.

In this category

  • Calathea Orbifolia — Goeppertia orbifolia · Round silvery leaves. Loves high humidity and careful care.
  • Lavender — Lavandula angustifolia · Mediterranean scent, purple summer bloom.
  • Rose — Rosa spp. · Queen of the garden: fragrant blooms and endless varieties.
  • Petunia — Petunia × hybrida · Continuous bloom from May to October.
  • Basil — Ocimum basilicum · Indispensable herb in Mediterranean cooking.
  • Rosemary — Salvia rosmarinus · Aromatic evergreen shrub, hardy and long-lived.
  • Mint — Mentha spicata · Invasive herb, best grown in pots.
  • Echeveria — Echeveria elegans · Geometric rosettes of fleshy leaves.
  • Mammillaria — Mammillaria spp. · Globose cacti with pink flower crowns.
  • Moth Orchid — Phalaenopsis spp. · The world's best-selling orchid, blooms for months.
  • Cattleya Orchid — Cattleya spp. · Fragrant orchid with large showy blooms.
  • Dendrobium Orchid — Dendrobium nobile · Cane-stemmed orchid with spring flowering.
  • Olive Tree — Olea europaea · Symbol of the Mediterranean, centuries-long lifespan.
  • Japanese Maple — Acer palmatum · Palmate leaves with spectacular autumn color.
  • Magnolia — Magnolia grandiflora · Majestic tree with large fragrant white flowers.
  • Camellia — Camellia japonica · Elegant winter blooms and evergreen foliage.
  • Sunflower — Helianthus annuus · Summer flower that follows the sun.
  • Daisy — Leucanthemum vulgare · Simple hardy flower for meadows and borders.
  • Zucchini — Cucurbita pepo · Productive and quick, easy even for beginners.
  • Lettuce — Lactuca sativa · Cut-and-come or head lettuce, ready in 30–45 days.
  • Lemon Tree — Citrus limon · Citrus in pots or gardens, flowers and fruits together.
  • Strawberry — Fragaria × ananassa · Small sweet fruits in pots or garden beds.
  • Blueberry — Vaccinium corymbosum · Sweet berries, requires acidic soil.
  • Spider Plant — Chlorophytum comosum · Very easy, cat-safe, self-propagating.
  • Areca Palm — Dypsis lutescens · Elegant living-room palm, pet-safe.