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title: "So I’ve been able to keep a pothos alive for 6 months now, which is a…"
description: "So I’ve been able to keep a pothos alive for 6 months now, which is a success for me - I would say it’s even thriving since I’ve seen several new leaves during…"
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# So I’ve been able to keep a pothos alive for 6 months now, which is a…

_Posted by Lavonah on 2024-06-25_

So I’ve been able to keep a pothos alive for 6 months now, which is a success for me - I would say it’s even thriving since I’ve seen several new leaves during this time. All plants around me tend to die for some reason, no matter how carefully I try to tend them. (I killed mint and I heard that’s nearly impossible!) I want to add a new plant to my home, What are other simple plants to care for, for beginners? Bonus if they are not toxic for cats.

## 9 comments

### Mae commented on 2024-06-25

Money trees and rattlesnake plants are good! Snake plants are too but they’re not cat safe

### ElizabethF commented on 2024-06-25

Any Hoya, cast iron plants, and spider plants are cat safe. Cast iron plants and spider plants are beginner friendly.

### Maddie commented on 2024-06-25

Spider plants are really easy, and the send off beautiful flowers when thriving. They are also cat safe. They can be kept outside during the summer in a pot and move them back in the winter, or you could leave them inside year round. They don’t need a ton of sunlight, but I have two in windows and they have thrived so well. They also are really easy to water since they aren’t really finicky with water. Here are a few pictures of the ones I have.

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#### Maddie replied on 2024-06-25

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#### Maddie replied on 2024-06-25

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### Liz commented on 2024-06-25

My absolute favorite is the zz 🤩

#### Liz replied on 2024-06-25

But I don’t know if they are safe for cats 😅

### Matilda commented on 2024-06-25

I like rubber trees, not specifically cat safe but I’ve never known a cat eat them? I would be careful with spider plants, cats love to eat them even though they are cat safe

### Lindsey commented on 2024-06-25

cat owner here! my cats get into any plant they can, even if i hide it away on top of our kitchen cabinet and it’s deemed cat safe.  
just a heads up- my cat got into a spider plant and had a severe allergic reaction, so i just assume all plants i have aren’t safe for them unless its cat grass or catnip

i’d go for a zz plant!! they tolerate neglect really well and low light conditions so it’s easy to keep it away from animals 👍🏼 plus they’re generally slower growing compared to pothos so i have less stress about having to move them when they grow quick and kitties get curious

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