If, like us, you’ve got pets partial to a leaf nibble, you want to be sure that whatever they are chewing on isn’t going to cause them any harm. Unfortunately a lot of common houseplants are toxic to pets if ingested so we’ve put together a list of our top pet friendly houseplants, so you can add some green lushness to your home without having to worry about your furry companion.

Kentia Palm

The Kentia Palm has become one of the most popular indoor palms due to it being low maintenance and tolerant of a wide range of conditions. The Kentia Palm is sure to make a statement in the home and provide the perfect spot for your pet to take a snooze underneath its tall stems and lush green leaves

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Boston Fern

A playful plant, you’ll probably find your cat or puppy playing with the lush green fronds of the Boston Fern. With its bushy yet elegant appearance it’s pretty obvious to see why the Boston Fern is such a well loved houseplant. Best displayed in a hanging planter or a pot where its foliage can cascade over the edge, the Boston Fern absolutely loves a humid environment and benefits from being rotated regularly to encourage even growth.

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Chinese Money Plant

The Chinese Money Plant is a must have for any modern indoor jungle, with its quirky round, coin shaped leaves. The distinctive Chinese Money Plant is small enough to sit comfortably on a windowsill or side table. The plant is fast growing, reasonably low maintenance and is often affectionately called the Friendship Plant as it is so easy to propagate and share with friends. The Chinese Money Plant is also believed to have good feng shui; bringing good luck and fortune to its owner (and perhaps even their pets).

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Spider Plant

The Spider Plant is super easy to look after whilst also being fast growing, making it one very popular houseplant. Also an excellent air purifier, proven to remove formaldehyde, benzene, xylene and carbon monoxide from the atmosphere, the Spider Plant may be one of the best non toxic houseplants to include in your urban jungle.

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Rattlesnake Calathea

Calathea’s are THE plant to bring into your home to add colour and something different. They are tolerant of lower light spaces, and as long as you keep watering, room temp and humidity consistent, they (and your pet) will be good.

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