Best plants
A dim room and a curious pet is the toughest combination to plant for. These species clear both bars at once: ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs, and able to live without direct sun.
How this list is built: plants that are both ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs and need no direct sun (low or medium-indirect light)— filtered from Growli's structured plant-care library, not hand-picked, so it stays consistent and checkable.
| Plant | Light | Water | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssinian Peperomia | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Every 10–14 days in the growing season; every 3–4 weeks in winter | Pet-safe |
| Adiantum venustum | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1-2 cm of soil begins to dry, roughly every 4-6 days | Pet-safe |
| Aerangis fastuosa | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Water every 1-3 days, keeping the roots consistently moist | Pet-safe |
| African violet | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top of the soil feels just dry, every 5-7 days | Pet-safe |
| Alexandrae Brake Fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1-2 cm of soil is barely moist, roughly every 7 days in summer | Pet-safe |
| All Gold Lemon Balm | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Every 3–5 days; when top inch of soil feels dry | Pet-safe |
| Alpine Lady Fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | 2–3 times per week; more frequently in warm weather | Pet-safe |
| Alpine Water Fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1 cm of soil feels dry, roughly every 4-6 days in summer | Pet-safe |
| Amalia's Dragon Orchid | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Daily to every other day; medium must stay damp but not sodden | Pet-safe |
| American alumroot | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Once or twice per week; reduce in winter | Pet-safe |
| American black currant | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Weekly; tolerates brief wet periods | Pet-safe |
| American Lady Fern | Low light (north window or shaded room) | Every 2–3 days during active growth; less frequently in winter | Pet-safe |
| American Royal Fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Twice weekly or more; keep consistently moist | Pet-safe |
| American Wall Fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Every 7–10 days when in growth; every 2–3 weeks in winter | Pet-safe |
| Amethyst Porroglossum | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Daily if mounted; every 1–2 days if potted; do not dry out | Pet-safe |
| Anderson's Holly Fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, roughly every 5-7 days | Pet-safe |
| Angel Frost Masdevallia | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Daily in hot weather; every 2–3 days in spring and autumn | Pet-safe |
| Anoectochilus roxburghii | Low light (north window or shaded room) | Keep evenly moist, watering roughly every 3-5 days as the surface begins to dry | Pet-safe |
| Appalachian Barren Strawberry | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established | Pet-safe |
| Arendsii astilbe | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | 2–3 times per week in summer; weekly otherwise | Pet-safe |
| Aromatic Didymocarpus | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Once or twice a week in the growing season; reduce in winter | Pet-safe |
| Asian Wonder Bamboo | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | 2-3 times per week during active growth; once per week in cool or dormant periods | Pet-safe |
| Asplenium platyneuron | Low light (north window or shaded room) | Water when the top 2-3 cm is dry; tolerates short dry spells better than most ferns | Pet-safe |
| Astilbe 'Deutschland' | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Keep soil consistently moist; water every 3-5 days or as needed to prevent the top 2 cm of soil drying out | Pet-safe |
This list is not hand-picked for looks. It is plants that are both ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs and need no direct sun (low or medium-indirect light), drawn from Growli's structured plant-care library so the selection is consistent and checkable. 753 plants qualify today.
Growli currently lists 753 plants that meet the criterion (plants that are both ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs and need no direct sun (low or medium-indirect light)). The list updates as the plant-care library grows; each entry links to a full care guide.
Yes — every plant on this list is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs against the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list. Tap any plant for its full pet-safety detail.
Once you have shortlisted a plant, the next questions are watering and soil. These are the guides searched most this season: