Pet-safe houseplants

Plants from the PlantRx encyclopedia that carry a pet-safe label — no known toxicity to cats or dogs if chewed. Always check with a vet for a plant not on this list, and treat any ingestion as worth a phone call.

• Spider PlantChlorophytum comosum · Bright indirect; scorches in hot sun
• Moth OrchidPhalaenopsis · Bright indirect; east window is ideal
• Mexican SnowballEcheveria elegans · Bright direct light — a sunny sill
• Round-Leaf CalatheaCalathea orbifolia · Medium indirect; no direct sun
• Prayer PlantMaranta leuconeura · Medium indirect
• Baby Rubber PlantPeperomia obtusifolia · Medium to bright indirect
• Chinese Money PlantPilea peperomioides · Bright indirect; rotate often
• Wax PlantHoya carnosa · Bright indirect; some morning sun
• Boston FernNephrolepis exaltata · Medium indirect; no harsh sun
• Maidenhair FernAdiantum raddianum · Gentle indirect light
• Zebra HaworthiaHaworthiopsis attenuata · Bright indirect; tolerates less sun than most succulents