Nontoxic plants for dogs & cats
Plants bring life to your own four walls. And so do pets. But as soon as they have to share the room, things get complicated ... Because the curious four-legged friends and winged creatures love to nibble on houseplants - even if they are poisonous to them. That's why we present some plants here that are safe for your animal roommates. Urban jungles - i.e. oases of well-being at home lavishly decorated with green plants - are still in vogue. But for dogs, cats, hamsters and budgies, popular urban jungle plants such as monstera, dragon trees and dieffenbachia can cause mild to severe symptoms of poisoning if eaten. The good news is that you still don't have to do without a green flat. There are enough houseplants that not only look beautiful, but are also completely harmless to pets. However, we cannot guarantee whether your plants will survive contact with animals unharmed.
Compatible snack
Cat grass is not only non-toxic for all four-legged and winged roommates, it is even healthy for the cat: The house cats love to nibble on green plants, as these help them to get rid of indigestible hairballs. Cat grass - usually an umbrella term for sour grasses such as cyper grass (Cyperus alternifolius) or sweet grasses such as wheat, oats and millet - is ideally suited for this. The indoor bamboo (Pogonatherum paniceum) also belongs botanically to the sweet grasses and is very popular with cats. Of course, the encounter with the four-legged friends does not leave the grasses unscathed - but with a bit of luck, other houseplants will be spared. Many pets also like to nibble on herbs such as thyme, rosemary or parsley. This is a bit annoying - after all, you usually plant the herbs for your own consumption - but completely harmless for your pet. If you want to prevent the plants from being eaten away, there is only one thing to do: put them out of your pet's reach.
Exotic and harmless
The money tree (Crassula ovata) is a low-maintenance and animal-friendly plant that you can bring into your home. It is a succulent plant, which means that it can store a lot of water in its leaves. This means it can survive the odd dry spell. By the way, the money tree does not have much in common with the Chinese money tree (Pilea peperomioides) except for the similarity of the German trivial name - and its compatibility with pets. If you miss a bit of colour among all the green, Guzmania lingulata is a safe choice. It belongs to the pineapple family and produces bright yellow, red or multi-coloured inflorescences. The gloxia (Sinningia speciosa) with its single or multi-coloured flowers in violet, blue, red, pink or white is also a beautiful splash of colour for your home oasis. As it does not contain any toxins, it is also safe for your pet.