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Ponytail Palm
Scientific name is Beaucarnea recurvata and is safe for both dogs and cats. These plants are easy to take care of and require little attention. They need bright, indirect sunlight. Allow the first inch or two of the top soil dry out completely before watering again; ponytail palms do not require much water. Normal room temperatures are fine for the palm. -
Venus flytrap
The Venus flytrap is the common name for Dionaea muscipula. It requires bright light for at east 6 hours a day, with acidic soil that is consistently damp. Venus flytraps need distilled water or rainwater. -
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Echeveria
Known by echeveria, which describes a genus in the family Crassulaceae, the scientific name is Echeveria elegans. Safe for dogs and cats. As a succulent, echeveria need less care than many plants. For care, echeveria need 4-6 hours of sunlight each day. Water when the soil is completely dry. -
Haworthia
Haworthia cooperi is part of a varied species of the Haworthia genus. It requires watering every two weeks, or once a month in the winter when it is dormant. Alternatively, water it when whenever the soil is able to dry out. It prefers bright, indirect light and does not require fertilizer. This plant is slow-growing and does not often outgrow its pot. -
Royal Velvet Plant
Gynura aurantiaca is an evergreen herbaceous perennial that is safe for dogs and cats. They should be kept in bright light with some protection during the afternoon when the sun is hottest. They need well-drained pots but are not picky about soil. Royal velvet plants like to be well-watered, but do not water their leaves as it makes them prone to fungus. Keep these plants in 60 to 70° and prefers slightly more humid climates. These plants should be fertilized once a week, and monthly or biweekly in the winter. -
Rattlesnake Plant
Known by the common name rattlesnake plant, the scientific name is Goeppertia insignis. Safe for dogs and cats. For care, use loose, fast-draining soil, fertilizing monthly in spring and summer only, indirect light, 70–80 degrees F. Water whenever the top of the soil feels dry. -
African Violet
Scientific name Saintpaulia ionantha is safe and even beneficial for both cats and dogs. This plant requires strong indirect light 10-12 hrs daily, temperatures between 68° – 85°F, 80% humidity, re-pot annually, and watering once a week. It is considered a fairly picky plant and should not be watered from above as water hitting the leaves may cause permanent spotting. -
Prayer Plant
Colloquially known as the prayer plant, the scientific name of this plant is Maranta leuconeura. It is safe for both dogs and cats. Consistent warmth, indirect light, temperatures between 68° – 85°F, and watering every 1 to 2 weeks will help this plant thrive. -
Spider Plant
Colloquially known as the spider plant, the scientific name of this plant is Chlorophytum comosum. It is safe for both dogs and cats. For care, the spider plant needs indirect bright light, 60–80 degrees F. Water once a week, or less frequently in winter.