A one-page cheatsheet to ID frequent toxic houseplants at a glance and style them out of pet reach.
Fast visual ID list
- Philodendron hederaceum — heart leaves; climbing/trailing; oxalates.
- Epipremnum aureum — variegated trailing vine; oxalates.
- Dieffenbachia seguine — speckled broad leaves; thick cane; oxalates.
- Spathiphyllum wallisii — spathe + spadix; broad leaves; oxalates.
- Cycas revoluta — stiff pinnate fronds; seeds highly toxic.
- Lilium spp. — showy trumpet/bowl flowers; dangerous to cats.
- Hemerocallis spp. — daylilies; cat hazard.
- Zamioculcas zamiifolia — glossy pinnate leaflets; rhizomes.
- Aloe vera — toothed succulent leaves; gel inside.
- Crassula ovata — woody succulent with oval leaves.
Safer styling ideas
Use shelves, hanging planters, and closed terrariums; rotate in pet-safe options like Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) or Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans).
