Safe House Plants for Pets

Both my cats are plant lovers. Meaning that ANY plant I bring inside my home are immediately inspected and chewed on. I have tried several ways of keeping my cats and plants separated -- from glass domes to high shelves. No matter how cat-proof I think my methods are, my cats have always found a way to get to the plants, so I have to be super-careful about what I house plants I grow.

A few weeks ago I heard from a company that has a collection of pet friendly plants and they offered to send me a sample, I received the Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) from Wild Interiors Plants last week and it came very well packed and in perfect shape. 

The second I placed the plant on my sofa table, Versace (pictured above) leapt up and bit off a leaf. The next morning I found a few more leaves bitten off. Since then though, he has left the plant alone. My other cat, Santino, had not touched it. I am just happy that I don't have to worry about a little occasional grazing on this plant.

The Wild Interiors web site offers a handy online guide to some of their many pet-friendly plant options. Those that are pet-safe and non-toxic feature paw print icons next to their website descriptions. These options include something for every budget and style to seamlessly integrate into your existing space without harming curious pets.