| Alice's Sundew | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Keep soil constantly damp; tray topped up year-round, easing off slightly in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Aloe vera | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is completely dry, every 2-3 weeks | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Angel's Trumpet | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-3 days in peak summer growth; far less when dormant or overwintering | Toxic to pets |
| Arborvitae | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deeply once or twice a week for the first 1-2 growing seasons, then mainly in droughts | Toxic to pets |
| Bird of paradise | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Black-eyed Susan vine | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, roughly every 3-5 days in summer | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Blood Banana | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Roughly weekly in active growth; every 10-14 days in winter | Pet-safe |
| Blue Chalksticks | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Roughly every 2-3 weeks in spring and summer; about once a month or less in winter. | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Bougainvillea | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top few centimetres of soil dry out | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Bunny ears cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the compost is fully dry, roughly every 2-3 weeks in spring and summer | 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 |
| Calendula | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Moderate — roughly weekly once established | Pet-safe |
| Campfire Crassula (Red Pagoda) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in spring-summer; roughly monthly in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Canary Island Date Palm | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 7-10 days in summer; roughly every 2-3 weeks in winter | Pet-safe |
| Cape Leadwort (Blue Plumbago) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly in active growth; let the top of the soil dry between waterings | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Carrion Flower (Stapelia gigantea) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-3 weeks in active growth (spring-autumn); keep nearly dry in winter | Pet-safe |
| Celosia (cockscomb) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, roughly every 5-7 days in summer | Pet-safe |
| Chamomile | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top of the soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Clematis | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Keep evenly moist; water newly planted and container clematis frequently | Toxic to pets |
| Cobra Lily | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Keep constantly damp to wet, year-round | Pet-safe |
| Concrete Leaf | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Sparingly; every 1-2 weeks in active growth (autumn/spring), nearly dry in summer and winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Coppertone Stonecrop | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in spring/summer; roughly monthly in winter | Pet-safe |
| Cosmos | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Crocus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Natural rainfall | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Crown of Thorns | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in growth; sparingly in winter | Toxic to pets |
| Daffodil | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Rely on rainfall in autumn-spring; keep dry in summer | Toxic to pets |
| Dahlia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering 2-3 times per week, more in heat | Toxic to pets |
| Desert Rose | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 7-10 days in active growth; roughly monthly in winter dormancy | Toxic to pets |
| Dipladenia (Mandevilla) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 3-5 days in summer growth; sparingly in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Echeveria | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is bone dry, every 10-14 days in summer | Pet-safe |
| Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg' | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-3 weeks in growth; less in winter | Pet-safe |
| Egyptian Star Flower | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry | Mildly toxic to pets |
| European Cypress (Goldcrest Lemon Cypress) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 2-3cm (1 inch) of mix is dry | Mildly toxic to pets |
| European Fan Palm | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Roughly weekly in spring/summer; every 2-3 weeks in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Flowering maple | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 1 cm (½ inch) of mix is dry, often every few days in summer | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Freesia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Keep evenly moist while in growth; reduce to nothing once foliage yellows after flowering | Pet-safe |
| Geranium (pelargonium) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top of the soil is dry, every 5-10 days | Toxic to pets |
| Ghost Plant | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is fully dry, roughly every 10-14 days in summer and monthly or less in winter | Pet-safe |
| Golden Barrel Cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-3 weeks in spring/summer; every 4-6 weeks in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Golden Trumpet | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 2-5 cm of soil is dry (roughly weekly in summer) | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Graptopetalum pentandrum | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-3 weeks (less in winter) | Pet-safe |
| Graptosedum 'California Sunset' | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in active growth; far less in winter | Pet-safe |
| Graptoveria 'Fred Ives' | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is fully dry, roughly every 1-2 weeks in growth | Pet-safe |
| Hens and chicks | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Only when soil is fully dry; roughly every 1-2 weeks in summer, every 4-6 weeks in winter | Pet-safe |
| Hibiscus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering every 5-7 days, more in heat | Pet-safe |
| Iris | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering during growth | Toxic to pets |
| Jade plant | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is completely dry, every 2-3 weeks | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Jungle Geranium | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry, roughly 1-2 times per week in growth | Pet-safe |
| Kalanchoe | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Toxic to pets |
| Lady Finger Cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Roughly every 2-3 weeks in summer; far less in winter | Pet-safe |
| Lantana | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry; roughly weekly in summer, less in cooler weather | Toxic to pets |
| Lavender | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top of the soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Lipstick Echeveria | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in spring/summer; sparingly in winter | Pet-safe |
| Lithops | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Follow the seasonal cycle, not a schedule | Pet-safe |
| Lupine | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Toxic to pets |
| Madagascar Periwinkle (Vinca) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top 2-3 cm (1 in) of soil is dry, roughly weekly | Toxic to pets |
| Marigold | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the top of the soil is dry, every 5-7 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Nasturtium | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Old Lady Cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Roughly weekly in spring-summer growth; keep nearly dry in winter | Pet-safe |
| Paddle Plant (Flapjacks) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-3 weeks in spring/summer; roughly monthly or less in winter | Toxic to pets |
| Panda Plant | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is fully dry, roughly every 2-3 weeks in summer | Toxic to pets |
| Pansy | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Twice-weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Peanut Cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-3 weeks in spring/summer; roughly monthly or less in winter | Pet-safe |
| Peony | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering once a week in dry spells | Toxic to pets |
| Peruvian Apple Cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-3 weeks in spring/summer; roughly monthly or less in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Petunia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Even moisture — every 1-2 days for hanging baskets in heat | Pet-safe |
| Ponytail palm | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is bone dry, every 2-3 weeks | Pet-safe |
| Princess Flower | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Roughly weekly; keep the soil evenly moist | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Purple Pitcher Plant | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Keep constantly moist to wet; stand the pot in 1-2 cm of water during the growing season | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Red Spider Lily | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Water sparingly; let the bulb go bone-dry during summer dormancy | Toxic to pets |
| Rose | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering once a week, more in heat | Pet-safe |
| Salvia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Sedum | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is dry, every 10-14 days for potted plants | Pet-safe |
| Snapdragon | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Split Rock | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Soak-and-dry, only when fully dry — roughly every 2-3 weeks in active growth; little to none in summer and winter | Pet-safe |
| Star Cactus | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 2-4 weeks in spring/summer; roughly monthly or less in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| String of Buttons | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in growing season; roughly monthly in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| String of pearls | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is completely dry, every 2-3 weeks | Toxic to pets |
| String of pickles | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is fully dry, roughly every 2-3 weeks | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Sunflower | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering once a week | Pet-safe |
| Sweet pea | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly deep watering | Toxic to pets |
| Tree Houseleek | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Every 1-2 weeks in active growth (autumn-spring); roughly every 3 weeks or less during summer dormancy | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Tulip | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Water at planting; rely on rainfall after | Toxic to pets |
| Vanda Orchid | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Daily in warm months; 2-3x weekly in winter | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Venus Flytrap | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Keep the medium permanently wet — stand the pot in 1-2 cm of rain or distilled water and top up so it never dries | Pet-safe |
| Yucca | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is mostly dry, every 10-14 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Zinnia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering once a week | Pet-safe |