Plus, tips for creating a pet-friendly plant environment.
For example,lilies contain compoundsthat can cause kidney failure in cats even in small amounts.
Try these cat-safe plants recommended by experts to keep your furry feline happy and healthy in your home.
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They have fuzzy leaves and bright flowers that come in a range of colors.
These stunning plants prefer warmth, humidity, and indirect sunlight.
The Chinese money plant has distinct, coin-shaped, green leaves, making it apopular houseplantchoice.
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It thrives in indirect sunlight and well-draining soil.
These plants are slightly drought-tolerant.
They like lots of water when they get a drink, but they do not like to be over-watered.
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The cheery, leafy plant needs regular watering when the top inch of soil is dry.
The Birds nest fern grows well in humid conditions, making it anideal bathroom plant.
To growbamboo plants indoors, place them somewhere with plenty of sunlight and humidity to thrive.
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Avoid some plants that are called “bamboo” but are technically unrelated.
For example, heavenly bamboo is not actually bamboo but a shrub that can be toxic to cats.
Cast Iron Plant
Cast iron plantsare low-maintenance and cat-friendly.
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They have deep green, lance-shaped leaves that can grow up to two feet long.
They thrive in indirect sunlight, can grow in low-light conditions, and can tolerate irregular watering.
Spider Plant
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Spider plantsare popular houseplants that are non-toxic to cats.
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They have slender, arching leaves that grow out from the center of the plant.
Spider plants flourish in warm, humid conditions and indirect sunlight.
Water when the soil feels slightly dry to the touch and allow it to drain completely after watering.
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These plants are slightly drought-tolerant.
They like lots of water when they get a drink, but they do not like being over-watered.
Theyrevery drought tolerantand never seem to have a bad hair day.
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They have a very bulbous trunk that retains water.
You could easily get away with watering this plant once a week or even every 10 days.
Water your ponytail palm sparingly and use well-draining soil.
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Do not water your plant if the soil feels moist.
Thisdesert succulentthrives with plenty of sunshine, so place it in a sunny spot in your home.
Parlor Palm
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The parlor palm is a tropical plant with long, green fronds.
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The lush plant thrives in well-draining soil with bright, indirect light.
The palm frond is low-maintenance and cat-safe, best placed in bright, indirect light, Atria says.
The slow-growing, cat-safe plant needs moist soil and flourishes in humid conditions.
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Placing plants in vertical spaces out of your cats reach will also prevent your cat from eating your plants.
Creating a safe and stimulating environment involves using non-toxic plants while ensuring theyre placed strategically, Atria says.
Elevated plant stands orhanging planterscan keep curious cats from chewing on or knocking over plants.
Combining cat-safe plants with vertical spaces and scratching posts encourages healthy behaviors.
