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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Boston fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1 cm of soil is just dry, every 3-5 days | Pet-safe |
| Button fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Pet-safe |
| Calathea | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1-2 cm of soil is just dry, every 4-7 days | Pet-safe |
| Cast iron plant | Low light (north window or shaded room) | When the top 3 cm of soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Crocodile fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1-2 cm of soil is dry, every 4-7 days | Pet-safe |
| Fittonia | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1 cm of soil is dry, every 3-5 days | Pet-safe |
| Forget-me-not | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Impatiens | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Twice-weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Kentia palm | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Kimberly queen fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 5-7 days | Pet-safe |
| Lady palm | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Pet-safe |
| Lemon balm | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Lemon button fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1-2 cm of soil is dry, every 4-7 days | Pet-safe |
| Lettuce | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Shallow daily watering — lettuce roots are shallow | Pet-safe |
| Maidenhair fern | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Keep evenly moist — often every 2-3 days | Pet-safe |
| Parlor palm | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Pet-safe |
| Peperomia | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the soil is almost fully dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Prayer plant | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 1 cm of soil is just dry, every 4-6 days | Pet-safe |
| Primrose | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Spider plant | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | 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. 21 plants qualify today.
Growli currently lists 21 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.