Pet-friendly plants for home & garden

Better safe than sorry – especially with our four-legged friends. That's why we show you 10 plants that are also completely non-toxic for pets.

Once you didn't look and it happened: the dog happily ate a flower from your garden and the cat nibbled at the potted plant. Not only that you are annoyed about the destroyed plants - since many plants are also poisonous for our four-legged friends, this small mishap can sometimes lead to a trip to the veterinarian. But you can prevent such a fright: Here you will find ten plants for house and garden that your animals can chew on to their heart's content without you having to worry.

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Pet friendly plants for the garden

Below you will find 5 plants that are absolutely harmless to dogs, cats & Co. and still visually enhance your garden.

1. Nasturtium

Whether as a climbing plant or as a ground cover, the colorful Nasturtium (tropaeloum) always looks good. Especially because of its many colorful flowers, it is also very popular as a garden plant in Germany. But the nasturtium is not only suitable as a decoration: the flowers actually taste good too Very good as a salad and a tea made from the leaves will even strengthen the immune system attributed. Of course, the nasturtium is also non-toxic for animals - so occasional nibbling is allowed.

2. lavender

The rumor that lavender is poisonous to cats is widespread and causes uncertainty again and again. But no worry: lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is absolutely harmless for cats - even if some cats avoid the plants because of the strong smell. The purple lavender does not pose any danger to dogs either. On the contrary: lavender has always been considered a sedative and can provide natural relief, especially for nervous animals. The smell, whether from fresh flowers or from a lavender pillow, helps stressed animals to calm down. However, you should be careful with hamsters, rabbits or guinea pigs – lavender is actually poisonous for them.

3. daisies

Not only do they look innocent, they are: All kinds of daisies (Leucantheum) are non-toxic to humans, but also to cats, dogs and rabbits. But that's not the only thing that makes daisies special - with their white flowers, they simply look particularly beautiful and are part of every blooming summer meadow. Her little sister, the daisy, is also one of the best-known and most beautiful meadow flowers and is a welcome snack for many of our pets. At the same time, both flowers are easy to care for and very robust, so perfect for creating your own flower dream.

4. sunflowers

It lives up to its name: The Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) shines like its namesake from summer to autumn and is not a popular decoration for nothing. But the seeds of the plant are also a popular snack for humans and animals. What luck, then, that you can grow the sunflower in the garden without hesitation. In fact, none of its parts is poisonous, neither stem, nor leaves nor flower have any negative effect. The animals can nibble on the plant to their heart's content or help themselves to the delicious sunflower seeds.

5. catnip

The name says it all: catnip (Nepeta cataria) is the number one favorite plant, especially for house cats. It almost seems as if the plant has a beguiling, almost euphoric effect on cats. The animals rub against the bush, play exuberantly or roll around in it - even otherwise lazy house tigers get the catnip on their toes. In the long term, catnip also has a calming effect and can thus defuse trips to the vet or stressful situations. On the other hand, catnip has no particular effect on dogs – but the plant is also non-toxic for them.

Pet friendly houseplants

In the next few lines, we will show you which 5 houseplants are absolutely safe for your beloved pets.

1. kitchen herbs

kitchen herbs like dill, thyme, parsley or mint It's not just people who like it - pets like to use it too. Although people may be annoyed that their kitchen has been plundered, the robbery of the mouth is not a cause for concern: almost all kitchen herbs are also absolutely harmless for pets. In fact, some of them even have a positive effect. thyme helps with respiratory problems, for example, and supports the digestive tract. So you not only have a small supply of spices, but also a medicine cabinet on the windowsill.

2. Palm trees

Tropical jungle ambience in the apartment? If you are looking for that, you often use palm trees as decoration. Since these are often on the ground, they are particularly easy to reach for dogs and cats. But you don't need to worry here either. Almost all palms, including the popular coconut, cobbler, and areca palms, are perfectly safe for pets. only the Yucca Palm (which actually belongs to the asparagus family) should not be brought into the home: the leaves and stem of the plant are poisonous and can cause severe diarrhea. You can read more about it in our article “Is the yucca palm poisonous?“.

3. Swedish ivy

ivy (Hedera helix) is well known to most as an ornamental plant - unfortunately the climbing plant is not only decorative but also poisonous and therefore unsuitable for animals. For those who still don't want to do without ivy, there is a safe alternative: Swedish ivy (Plectranthus verticaillatus). While Swedish ivy looks amazingly similar to its namesake, it has one huge advantage – it's completely non-toxic.

4. money tree

According to a superstition, a money tree (Crassula ovata) help to get rich in the house. Even if that is probably not true - you reduce your veterinary costs with this one Definitely plant, after all, unlike many other indoor plants, it is non-toxic to Animals. In addition, this lucky charm is absolutely easy to care for and does not need a lot of attention. A bright spot and some water are enough for the plant to thrive - so you also have more time for your pet.

5. indoor hibiscus

Beautiful and yet easy to care for? The room hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa sinensis) shows it. The plant is a popular houseplant because of its magnificent flowers, but it does not need much attention. The hibiscus only makes a few demands on its location, so it should be bright but not in the blazing sun. If you keep this in mind, the room hibiscus is an ideal roommate. At the same time, it poses no danger to cats or dogs - the indoor hibiscus is not poisonous to either of them.

We have a list for you poisonous houseplants compiled. An overview of most poisonous garden plants for pets can be found in our special article. If you are looking for products for your garden that are safe for pets, you can also look at our Plantura shop drop by.