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title: "I’m new to the plant world and so far 3 of my plants have died or are…"
description: "I’m new to the plant world and so far 3 of my plants have died or are dying. My struggle is my cat likes to try to eat everything but my succulent. I am…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Jessica Rose"
published: "2024-01-07T14:59:30.142Z"
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# I’m new to the plant world and so far 3 of my plants have died or are…

_Posted by Jessica Rose on 2024-01-07_

I’m new to the plant world and so far 3 of my plants have died or are dying. My struggle is my cat likes to try to eat everything but my succulent. I am working on getting some shelves for my wall to keep them away from him.

Any suggestions for green or leafy house plants that are safe around animals?

## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-07

Hoyas are pet safe. African violets, as well.

I recommend growing catnip, barley or wheatgrass to attract cats to them rather than your expensive potted plants. Seeds and growing kits sell for under $20 online.

### MattL commented on 2024-01-08

Orchids are pet safe, although most will not be happy to be nibbled on. Sunny has a good point that providing your cat something they can chomp, and gently guiding them to that when they try to eat your houseplants, can be effective.

### Botanical Hack commented on 2024-01-08

You could go to a nursery and use the Planta app to take snapshots of the plants you like to bring them up on your screen which will include whether they’re toxic or not, and then buy accordingly.

### Plant Queen commented on 2024-01-09

Idk if this helps but cats also hate the feel of tinfoil and pinecones, so I put it around the bottom of my plants to keep them from peeing in it!

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