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Cat house plants. House plants safe for cats and other pets adiantum maidenhair fern. It s important to remember to treat this one as a treat and only let your cat enjoy it in moderation. Lemongrass the plant that is appropriately named has a fragrant citrus aroma that draws both humans and cats to it. Chrysanthemum daisy mum chrysanthemum spp cyclamen cyclamen spp daffodils.
Rosemary is a great indoor plant that cats hate because it is highly aromatic. Calathea prayer plant. Plants like cactus and roses are great indoor options and cats will only try messing. Azaleas and rhododendrons rhododendron spp castor bean ricinus communis.
Apparently they don t like lavender either. Which plants are bad for my cat. 13 purifying houseplants that are safe for cats and dogs 1. Amaryllis amaryllis spp autumn crocus colchicum autumnale.
The symptoms should be mild and not last for very long. The variegated gray and green leaves of aluminum plant part of the genus pilea make it an attractive pet safe houseplant. Aphelandra pineapple plant. Cats are several times more sensitive to smells than humans so they will tend to steer clear of particularly strong scents like citrus.
Beaucarnea recurvata ponytail palm. The following table lists some of the more common harmful plants. The plants natural insect repellant abilities are great to guard against pesky mosquitos too. Scaredy cat plant is another plant that deters cats based on the smell thus the name.
In the home cats sometimes eat houseplants out of boredom or because they re attracted to the leaves fluttering in the air currents. Recently though i. I love plants and i love pets but unfortunately for me the two don t mix. It stays shorter than 12 inches grows well in medium to low light and only needs water when the top inch of soil is dry.
Many popular houseplants such as ivy and philodendron are poisonous to cats. Some cat safe plants are still not good for cats to eat and can cause diarrhea or vomiting or depression. Other oils you could try that are supposed to repel cats include peppermint eucalyptus lime and lemongrass. For starters i m terrible at keeping plants alive.
Many common household plants are safe for cats. Here s a list of some common plants that are toxic to cats.