Is My Plant Toxic to Cats or Dogs? Free Pet-Safety Checker
Search any houseplant and see instantly whether it's safe or toxic for your cat and dog, with symptoms and what to do. Covers 40+ popular plants using ASPCA data.
Which common houseplants are toxic to pets?
Many popular houseplants are toxic to cats and dogs. The biggest offenders are the aroids — pothos, monstera, philodendron, peace lily and dieffenbachia — whose insoluble calcium oxalates burn the mouth. Two are genuine emergencies: the sago palm (liver failure) and true lilies, which cause fatal kidney failure in cats from even a lick of pollen.
Plenty of beautiful plants are completely pet-safe, including spider plants, calatheas, parlor palms, peperomias and most true ferns.
Frequently asked questions
Is pothos toxic to cats and dogs?
Yes — pothos contains calcium oxalates that cause mouth burning, drooling and vomiting in both cats and dogs.
Which houseplants are safe for cats and dogs?
Spider plants, calatheas, parlor palms, peperomias, Boston ferns, orchids and hoyas are all non-toxic per the ASPCA.
What plants are most dangerous to pets?
Sago palm and true lilies are emergencies — go to an emergency vet or call the ASPCA Poison Control line at 888-426-4435.