32 common indoor plants that are toxic to cats

Ever wonder why your furry friend keeps getting sick? It might be that the lush plant haven you’ve lovingly created is doing more harm than good. These plants can vary in toxicity, with some causing mild symptoms like drooling or an upset stomach, and others leading to severe issues like organ failure.

Now, this isn’t a call to tie down your curious feline; after all, cats are naturally inquisitive and will nibble on leaves and bat at vines playfully. Instead, it’s time to take a closer look at your plant collection and weed out any that might be toxic. Sounds tough, especially if it’s a favorite flowering plant? Don’t worry, you can get creative by suspending those out-of-reach beauties from the ceiling or setting up barriers to keep them safe.

To help you out, here’s a list of 32 common and popular indoor plants that might be wreaking havoc on your cat’s health.

1. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

Photo: Blaine Moats

2. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

Photo: Marty Baldwin

3. Aloe Vera

Photo: Michael Marquand

4. Philodendron (all varieties)

Photo: Jacob Fox

5. Pothos/Devil’s Ivy (Epipremnum aureum)

6. Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)

Photo: Krystal Slagle

7. Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)

Photo: Leticia Almeida

8. ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

Photo: Kindra Clineff

9. Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

Photo: Leticia Almeida

10. Lilies

Photo: Autumn Wood

11. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)

Photo: Leticia Almeida

12. Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)

13. Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans)

Photo: Jacob Fox

14. Foxglove (Digitalis)

Photo: Ed Gohlich

15. Tulips

16. Daffodils

Photo: Evgeniya Vlasova

17. Hyacinths

Photo: Leticia Almeida

18. Kalanchoe

Photo: Alonda Baird

19. Oleander

Photo: Evgeniya Vlasova

20. Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)

Photo: Anastasia Tretiak

21. English Ivy (Hedera helix)

22. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)

Photo: Carlo Franco

23. Crown of Thorns

Photo: Gyscha Rendy

24. Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)

Photo: Adrienne Legault

25. Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens)

Photo: Evgeniya Vlasova

26. Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)

Photo: Leticia Almeida

27. Autumn Crocus

Photo: Adrienne Legault

28. Cyclamen

Photo: Kara Riley

29. Amaryllis

Photo: Gyscha Rendy

30. Dracaena Marginata (Dragon Tree)

Photo: Krystal Slagle

31. Schefflera (Umbrella Plant)

Photo: Kara Riley

32. Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

Photo: Cara Cormack