Question
Are there any house plants that are non toxic for cats? I have been reluctant to put any plants in my new house. Your advice will be appreciated.

Thank You.

Richard Wilson

Answer
Richard,

This list came from the ASPCA Websoite. Goodluck.

Darlene

Non-Toxic Plants and Your Cat

Finishing the decor of your home with plants is popular, but must always be done with the safety of your resident feline in mind. You will want to ensure that the beautiful plants are non-toxic to the felines that share your home.

The following list contains plants that have not been reported as having systemic effects on animals, or as having intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Note that any plant material ingested by an animal (as when dogs and cats ingest yard grass) may produce symptoms including vomiting, depression, or diarrhea. These symptoms are generally mild and self-limiting and often do not require any treatment.

Non-Toxic Plants
Orchids are safe to have in the home.

African Violets are safe to use in your home decor!  

Poinsettias are generally over-rated in toxicity. If ingested, poinsettias can be irritating to the mouth and stomach, and may cause mild vomiting or nausea.   
Achira

African violet
Aluminum plant
American rubber plant
Anthericum comosum
rtillery plant
Aspidium falcatum

Baby rubber tree plant
Baby tears
Ball fern
Bamboo palm
Bamboo
Banana
Begonia species
Belmore sentry palm
Bigonia
Bloodleaf
Blooming sally
Blunt leaf peperomia
Blushing bromeliad
Boston fern


Calthea lancifolia
Camellia
Canary date palm
Cape jasmine
Cape primrose
Carrion flower
Carrot fern
Carrot flower
Cast Iron plant
Cattleya labiata
Chlorophytum
Chlorophytum bichetii
Chocolate soldier plant
Christmas dagger fern
Christmas palm
Christmas orchid
Cinnamon jasmine
Cocktail orchid
Collinia elegans
Color-band Cryptanthus
Columnar cactus
Common camellia
Common staghorn fern
Confederate jasmine
Copperlead
Crape myrtle
Creeping charlie
Creeping pilea
Creeping rubus
Creeping mahonia
Crepe myrtle
Crossandra
Cushon aloe

Dainty rabbits-foot fern
Dallas fern
Dancing doll orchid
Davallia bullata mariessi
Davallia trichomanoides
Duffii fern
Dwarf palm
Dwarf royal palm
Dwarf date palm
Dwarf whitman fern

Easter cattleya
Easter orchid
Easter lily cactus
Edible banana
Elephant-Ear Begonia
Emerald ripple peperomia
Epidendrum ibaguense
Epidendrum
Epidendrum atropurpeum
Episcia spp.

False aralia
Fan tufted palm
Feather fern
Fiery reed orchid
Figleaf palm
Fish tail fern
Flame african violet
Flame violet
Florida butter-fly orchid
Fluffy ruffles
Freckle face
Friendship plant
Ghost leafless orchid
Giant white inch plant
Gold-fish plant
Golden shower orchid
Golden lace orchid
Good luck palm
Grape Ivy
Green ripple peperomia
Greenbrier


Hardy gloxinia
Hardy baby tears
Hedgehog gourd
Hellfetter
Hindu rope plant
Holligold
Holly fern
Honeysuckle fuchsia
Hoya 'Mauna Loa'
Hoya carnosa 'exotica'
Hoya carnosa 'krinkle'
Hoya carnosa 'variegata'
Hubbard squash
Hypocyrta spp.

Ice plant
Iron cross begonia
Ivy-leaf peperomia
Ivy peperomia

Japanese aralia
Japanese pittosporum
Japanese holly fern
Jewel orchid
Joseph's coat
Jungle geranium

Kaempferis
Kahali ginger
Kentia palm
Kenya palm

Lace orchid
Lady palm
Lance Pleumele
Leather peperomia
Leopard orchid
Leopard lily
Lipstick plant
Little fantasy peperomia
Little zebra plant
Living rock cactus
Living stones

Madagascar jasmine
Malaysian dracaema
Mapleleaf begonia
Maranta
Measles plant
Metallic peperomia
Metallic leaf begonia
Minature maranta
Minature marble plant
Minature fish tail
Miniature date palm
Mistletoe cactus
Mother of pearl plant
Mother spleenwort
Musa paradisiaca

Narrow leafed pleomele
Natal plum
Neanthe bella palm
Neanthebella
Nematanthus spp.
Neoregelia
Nephrolepsis
Nerve plant
Night blooming cereus

Odontoglossum spp.
Old world orchid
Old man cactus
Orange star
Oregon grape
Ossifragi vase

Palm lily
Pampus grass
Parlor plant
Parlor palm
Parsley fern
Peace begonia
Peacock plant
Pearl plant
Pearly dots
Peperomia peltifolia
Peperomia rotundifolia
Peperomia fosteri
Peperomia sandersii
Peperomia hederifolia
Persian violet
Pheasant plant
Piggy back plant
Pigmy date palm
Pilea mucosa
Pink polka dot plant
Platinum peperomia
Pony tail
Prayer plant
Prickly bottlebrush
Prostrate coleus
Purple waffle plant
Purple baby tears
Purple passion vine

Queens spiderwort

Rabbits foot fern
Rainbow orchid
Red african violet
red veined prayer plant
red palm lily
red edge peperomia

rex begonia
Royal velvet plant
Rubber plant, baby

Scabious
Scarborough lily
Scarlet orchid
Scarlet sage
Sego lily
Shrimp cactus
Silver nerve plant
Silver-leaf peperomia
Spider plant
Squirrels foot fern
Star jasmine
Swedish ivy
Sweetheart peperomia
Sweetheart hoya
Sword fern

Tahitian bridal veil
Tailed orchid
Texas sage
Thimble cactus
Thorn apple
Tiger orchid
Toad spotted cactus
Torch lily
Tous-les-mois
Trailing peperomia
Tree cactus
Tree gloxinia
Tropical moss

Umbrella plant
Urbinia agavoides
Usambara violet

Variegated philodendron leaf peperomia
Variegated wax plant
Variegated wandering jew
Variegated oval leaf peperomia
Velvet plant
Venus fly trap
Vining peperomia
Violet slipper gloxinia

Waffle plant
Watermelon peperomia
Watermelon begonia
Watermelon pilea
White edged swedish ivy
White ginger
Wild lantana

Zebra plant

This list is provided courtesy of The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center. Neither The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center nor The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. or their employees make any representation or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the information in this list, and are released and not liable for any costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney fees arising from any claims, damages, or liabilities asserted by third parties arising from the use of this list.

Last Updated: June 8, 1998