Top pet-friendly plants


If you dream of having a small branch of the tropical jungle inside your home but the fauna that inhabits your spaces has developed a taste for nibbling on botanical specimens, this can become a problem because there are plants that are toxic to pets. This doesn't mean that you should refrain from having plants at home, but that you should choose the right ones.


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To help you choose safe species, we share a list of the top pet-friendly plants so that your only concern when you see your furry friend hanging from the ferns is how you will clean the substrate that has been left scattered on the ground.


Why does my pet chew on plants?

Cats are completely carnivorous, but sometimes it causes them to feel a different texture or feel fiber in their mouths. In fact, in the wild, felines consume the stomach contents of their prey to satisfy this need. They can also do it because they are bored and want to play with that plant that moves in such a fun way, swing in the fern and jump on the branches.


Dogs, on the other hand, tend to bite plants out of mere curiosity. There are veterinarians who claim that it can do this because they lack fiber in their diet, but this is rarely true for those furry friends who are fed a balanced diet by their humans.


The idea that they eat weed to purge themselves or because they feel sick to their stomach is a myth.

Your pets can be trained not to bite the plants. You can do this by placing chewing toys in accessible places or by saying "No" whenever you discover them by nibbling on the plant and offering it a toy or treat. In the case of cats, you can offer them various activities, play with them using objects they find fun, or get cat grass, which is completely safe for them.


While they are learning and for their own well-being, it is preferable to have safe plants for them indoors.

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have to be very careful with plants. Some species are too toxic for your pets, as they have harmful compounds that are released when they bite them. For example, all lilies are fatal to cats because they cause kidney failure in even the smallest amounts. Plants such as lily of the valley, kalanchoes and others have glycosides that cause cardiac arrhythmias, while plants such as dieffenbachia (mute cane) or philodendrons contain calcium oxalate that causes pain in the mucous membranes when chewed, as well as irritation in the throat.


This is not usually fatal, but it can cause severe foaming and vomiting. Cacti, while not venomous, have spines that can become lodged in the mouth and tongue.

There's no need to panic, because these are all you can safely have at home, as they won't cause any health problems for your 4-legged friend. In any case, if you have any questions you can always use the smart search engine in our store. There you will be able to select the "Pet Friendly" option and you will have full assurance that all the plants that appear to you are safe.


Boston Fern

These ferns are usually quite safe for pets and children. They are the favorite of my cats, who love to swing in the hanging pots. They are plants that also help manage humidity levels in rooms and purify the environment, so it is useful, beautiful and safe.


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Blue Star Fern
33.00 €
A climbing fern
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Dundee Planter - S/14cm
19.00 € 15.00 €
Distinction, elegance and versatility.
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Maranthas

The marantha or prayer flower closes its leaves at night, like the hands of a person praying. It is a tropical plant of beautiful colors that grows little and is very striking. Due to its size, it is perfect to place on tables and shelves and can be chewed by your furry friends without you worrying.


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Prayer plant
35.00 €
Humidifies and cleans the air
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Ctenanthe Burle Marxii
36.00 €
It loves humidity and regulates it
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Calathea Triostar

Another plant with beautiful colors and striking leaves that doesn't require too much care. It is highly appreciated for its purifying properties and contrasting colors, it contributes to improving ambient humidity levels so you could have it in your room.


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Calathea triostar
38.00 €
Tough and eye-catching
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Atlanta Pot - XL/22cm
26.00 €
100% recycled materials
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Echeverias

These gorgeous, eye-catching succulents are 100% pet-proof. There are many species belonging to this genus, with different shapes and colors, they have no spines and their leaves arranged in the shape of a rosette will enchant you. You may notice the marks on your pets' teeth, but echeverias will survive. I've noticed that they can pierce them with their teeth, but they don't usually break them or eat them, they sure don't taste good.


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lot of flowering plants are toxic to pets, but African violets are completely safe for your pets. In some cultures, the flowers are eaten. These beautifully colored flowering plants are very easy to grow indoors, as they don't like bright, direct sunlight.


Basil

If you like aromatic herbs for your kitchen, you should know that basil can be consumed by your furry friend without major inconveniences. This is a seasonal herb, so if you want it to last all year round you have to pay attention and trim the flower buds as soon as they start to appear.


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Calathea triostar
38.00 €
Tough and eye-catching
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Toronto Planter - M/15cm
15.00 € 14.00 €
100% recycled materials
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known as spider plants or bad mothers, these plants are very easy to care for, can grow in low light, and have purifying properties. It is perfect for those who do not know how to take care of plants, have pets and do not want to worry about keeping them away because it is cute and very resistant, even under the claws of a small cat.

About the author
Ame Rodríguez

Dedicated to creating an army of cacti, succulents, poodles and cats to help me conquer the world. In the little free time I have left, I play, write and dance.

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