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Safe plant list

African Violet – Saintpaulia species
Aluminum Plant – Pilea cadiereiAir Plant – Tillandsia species

Airplane Plant – Chlorophytum comosum (a.k.a. Spider Plant)
Aralia – Aralia japonica (a.k.a. Fatsia)
Artillery Plant – Pilea microphylla
Baby Tears – Soleirolia soleirolii
Banana Tree- Musa species
Bear’s Paw – Cotyledon tomentosa
Begonia – Begonia species
Boston Fern – Nephrolepis exaltata (a.k.a. Sword Fern)
Bridal Veil – Gibasis geniculata
Bromeliads – Guzmania species
Cabbage Palm – Cordyline species
Calathea – Calathea zebrina (a.k.a. Zebra Plant)
Cast Iron Plant – Aspidistra elatior
Cat Grass – Avena sativa (a.k.a. Common Oat)
Catnip – Nepeta cataria (a.k.a. Catmint)
Cattleya orchid – Cattleya species and cultivars
Christmas Cactus – Schlumbergera species
Coleus – Coleus species
Cordyline – Cordyline species (a.k.a. Spike Plant)
Creeping Jenny – Lysimachia nummularia (a.k.a. Gold Moneywort)
Cymbidium orchid – Cymbidium species and cultivars
Donkey’s Tail – Sedum morganianum
False Aralias – Schefflera elegantissima
False Banana Tree – Ensete species
Fatsia – Aralia japonica
Ferns – All houseplant types
Friendship Plant – Billbergia nutans (a.k.a. Queen’s Tears)
Gardenia – Gardenia jasminoides
Gloxinia – Gloxinia slyvatica
Goldfish Plant – Nematanthus gregarious (Handling plant may irritate skin)
Hens and Chicks – Sempervivum tectorum
Hindu Rope Plant – Hoya species
Hoya – Hoya species (a.k.a. Wax Plant, Hindu Rope Plant)
Irish Moss – Sagina subulata
Jade Plant – Crassula ovata
Lipstick Plant – Aeschynanthus species
Living Stones – Lithops aucampiae
Moneywort – Lysimachia nummularia (a.k.a. Creeping Jenny)
Money Tree – Pachira aquatica
Mother-Of-Thousands – Tolmiea menziesii
Moth Orchid – Phalaenopsis species and cultivars
Odontoglossum orchid– Odontoglossum species and cultivars
Orchid Cactus – Epiphyllum species
Peperomia – Peperomia species
Phalaenopsis orchid – Phalaenopsis species and cultivars
Persian Shield - Strobilanthes dyerianus
Piggyback Plant – Tolmiea menziesii (a.k.a. Mother-Of-Thousands)
Ponytail Palm – Beaucarnea recurvata (a.k.a. Bottle Palm)
Prayer Plant – Maranta leuconeura
Purple Heart – Tradescantia pallida (Handling plant may irritate skin)
Purple Passion Plant - Gynura aurantiaca
Spider Plant – Chlorophytum comosum
Swedish Ivy – Plectranthus coleoides
Tahitian Bridal Veil – Gibasis geniculata
Ti Plant – Cordyline species
Wandering Jew – Tradescantia species (Handling plant may irritate skin)
Wax Plant – Hoya species
Zebra Plant – Calathea zebrine
Zygocactus – Schlumbergera species


Toxic to Human, Cats and Dogs

Philodendron

Pothos

Arrowhead Plant

Lily

  • Calla Lily ( which can be fatal to children)
  • Easter Lily
  • Rubrum Lily
  • Tiger Lily
  • Day Lily
  • Asian Lily

Peace Lily

Dieffenbachia

Oleander

Caladium

Mother-in-Law's Tongue

Ivy



Plant
Toxic to Humans
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Cats
Philodendron
Mildly
Yes
Yes
Pothos
Yes
Yes
Yes
Arrowhead
Mildly
Mildly
mildly
Lily
moderately
moderately
Yes
Peace Lily
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dieffenbachia
Moderately
Moderately
Moderately
Oleander
Extremely
Extremely
Extremely
Caladium
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mother-In-Law's Tongue
Moderately
Moderately
Moderately
Ivy
Mildly
Yes
Yes

Reference:
<http://hubpages.com/hub/Dangerous-Beauties-Twenty-Toxic-Houseplants-to-Avoid-Around-Children-and-Pets>
<http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants>

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