91 plants
Houseplants Toxic to Cats & Dogs: 91 Plants to Keep Away From Pets
These plants are recorded as toxic to pets if chewed or eaten. Each entry links to its care guide, which lists the symptoms to watch for.
African Milk Tree
Euphorbia trigona
Succulent
Alocasia Polly
Alocasia amazonica
Tropical
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Succulent
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum spp.
Flowering
Angel Wing Begonia
Begonia coccinea
Flowering
Angel Wings
Caladium bicolor
Tropical
Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Tropical
Avocado
Persea americana
Tree
Azalea
Rhododendron simsii
Flowering
Banyan Tree
Ficus benghalensis
Tropical
Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Tropical
Black Velvet Alocasia
Alocasia reginula
Tropical
Brandi Philodendron
Philodendron brandtianum
Tropical
Buddha's Hand
Alocasia cucullata
Tropical
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Flowering
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum
Tropical
Century Plant
Agave americana
Succulent
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Tropical
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Tropical
Compact Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Compacta'
Tropical
Coral Aloe
Aloe striata
Succulent
Corn Plant
Dracaena fragrans
Tropical
Council Tree
Ficus altissima
Tropical
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Tropical
Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milii
Succulent
Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
Succulent
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
Tropical
Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia seguine
Tropical
Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia seguine
Tropical
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Schefflera arboricola
Tropical
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Tropical
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Tropical
Fig Tree
Ficus carica
Tree
Five Holes Plant
Monstera standleyana
Tropical
Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Succulent
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium andraeanum
Tropical
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium scherzerianum
Flowering
Flapjacks
Kalanchoe luciae
Flowering
Florist's Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Flowering
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra
Tree
Giant Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia amoena
Tropical
Giant Taro
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Tropical
Ginseng Ficus
Ficus microcarpa
Tropical
Gold Dust Dracaena
Dracaena surculosa
Tropical
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Tropical
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Tropical
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Succulent
Janet Craig
Dracaena deremensis
Tropical
Jerusalem Cherry
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Flowering
Kaffir Lily
Clivia miniata
Flowering
Lace Aloe
Aristaloe aristata
Succulent
Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Tropical
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Tropical
Monstera Siltepecana
Monstera siltepecana
Tropical
Moonlight Scindapsus
Scindapsus treubii
Tropical
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Succulent
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Tropical
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Flowering
Pencil Cactus
Euphorbia tirucalli
Succulent
Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron 'Birkin'
Tropical
Philodendron Gloriosum
Philodendron gloriosum
Tropical
Pleomele
Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia
Tropical
Poinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flowering
Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata
Tropical
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Tropical
Red Siam Aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Red Siam'
Tropical
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
Tropical
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Tropical
Sacred Fig
Ficus religiosa
Tropical
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Tropical
Sensation Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum 'Sensation'
Tropical
Short-leaved Aloe
Aloe brevifolia
Succulent
Silver Bay Aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Silver Bay'
Tropical
Snake Plant
Sansevieria trifasciata
Succulent
Song of India
Dracaena reflexa
Tropical
Spotted Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia maculata
Tropical
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Succulent
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Succulent
Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa
Tropical
Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Tropical
Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Tropical
Ti Plant
Cordyline fruticosa
Tropical
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Herb
Tree Philodendron
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Tropical
Umbrella Tree
Schefflera actinophylla
Tropical
Variegated Monstera
Monstera deliciosa 'Albo'
Tropical
Velvet Cardboard Anthurium
Anthurium clarinervium
Tropical
Velvet Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. micans
Tropical
Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Tropical
Xanadu Philodendron
Thaumatophyllum xanadu
Tropical
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Tropical
About this list
Toxic does not always mean deadly: many of these plants cause drooling, mouth irritation or vomiting, while a few can be dangerous. Keeping them on high shelves, in hanging planters or in a room pets cannot enter is the practical fix.
If a pet may have eaten a plant, contact a vet or animal poison helpline immediately and bring the plant name with you.
Quick answers
How often do houseplants toxic to pets need watering?
The most common schedule among these 91 plants is every 1-2 weeks, but check each plant's own guide because needs vary with light, pot size and season.
What light do houseplants toxic to pets prefer?
The most common light need among these plants is bright, indirect.
How do I identify which of these plants I have?
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