7 Nontoxic Houseplants That Are Safe for Your Pet

Money trees are thought to bring good luck and fortune to their owners, hence the name. According to the New York Botanical Garden, the often-braided plants can grow anywhere from three- to six-feet tall indoors.

Money Tree

Many ferns are nontoxic to pets, including Boston Ferns, Moss Ferns and Staghorn Ferns. Some plants with "fern" in the name are not actually true ferns and can be toxic to cats and dogs, including the Asparagus Fern, according to the ASPCA.

True Ferns

Spider plants are low-maintenance and fast-growing. They are also one of the best plants for air purification and low-light environments.

Spider Plant

Like Ferns, Bamboo is nontoxic to pets if it's true bamboo. Despite their nicknames, both Sacred Bamboo and Lucky Bamboo are not true bamboos and are toxic to cats and dogs.

Bamboo

There are numerous species of Hoya plants, and they are pet-safe. They also are a plant that flowers and are often nicknamed Wax Plants.

Hoya

African Violet plants can also grow flowers in numerous colors -- commonly purple -- on top of their leaves, making them a perfect addition to any home.

African Violet

These popular succulents have many varieties. Haworthia Fasciata, commonly called a Zebra Plant, grows in a striped pattern and requires minimum maintenance.

Haworthia

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