Best plants
A hanging plant is meant to be out of reach — but pets climb, and leaves drop. These trailing and climbing species clear both bars: a cascading habit and ASPCA non-toxic status for cats and dogs.
How this list is built: plants with a trailing, vining, or climbing habit that are also ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs— filtered from Growli's structured plant-care library, not hand-picked, so it stays consistent and checkable.
| Plant | Light | Water | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn squash | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Burro's tail | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 14-21 days | Pet-safe |
| Butternut squash | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Cacti (general care) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Soak when the mix is bone dry — roughly every 2-4 weeks in summer | Pet-safe |
| Cantaloupe | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Christmas cactus | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Pet-safe |
| Cucumber | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | 2-3 cm of water per week, ideally as one deep soak | Pet-safe |
| Delicata squash | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Honeydew melon | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Hoya | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the soil is mostly dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Lima beans | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering weekly | Pet-safe |
| Nasturtium | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Pea | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | About an inch of water per week, more during pod set | 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 |
| Petunia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Even moisture — every 1-2 days for hanging baskets in heat | Pet-safe |
| Pole beans | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Pumpkin | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Rose | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering once a week, more in heat | Pet-safe |
| Sedum | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is dry, every 10-14 days for potted plants | Pet-safe |
| Snap peas | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering weekly | Pet-safe |
| Snow peas | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering weekly | Pet-safe |
| Spaghetti squash | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| String of hearts | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Sweetheart plant | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 14-21 days | Pet-safe |
| Watermelon | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
| Wax plant | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Zucchini / courgette | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering twice a week | Pet-safe |
This list is not hand-picked for looks. It is plants with a trailing, vining, or climbing habit that are also ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs, drawn from Growli's structured plant-care library so the selection is consistent and checkable. 27 plants qualify today.
Growli currently lists 27 plants that meet the criterion (plants with a trailing, vining, or climbing habit that are also ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs). 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.