We know you love your fur baby, and you love your houseplants too. But you want to make sure your cat or dog won’t get sick if they nibble on the leaves of your Boston fern, philodendron, snake plant, etc. We frequently get asked which plants are pet-safe and which are not. You have to know what you're growing. 

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You will notice when you shop with us that we have info signs scattered throughout our tropical plant tables that tell you about different plant families, including their toxicity. We’re working on creating more of those signs, but in the meantime the best idea is to look up any plant before buying. We have found that the ASPCA website (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants) has a large, searchable database with information about plant toxicity to both cats and dogs. We highly recommend you look each specific plant as some plant families have both toxic and non-toxic varieties.

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Here is a list of some common houseplants that should not hurt your cat or dog if they snack on some low hanging foliage…