If you’re a cat parent and looking for Air Purifying Plants Safe for Cats then you’ve come to the right place! We have combined a list of houseplants, keeping in mind the famous NASA Clean Air Study and ASPCA‘s non-toxic plant names. This means these indoor plants not only purify the air in your home but are also safe for your kitty!
1. Bamboo Palm
Botanical Name–Chamaedorea seifrizii
Happy to grow in indirect light, this large houseplant is responsible for cleaning Benzene, Formaldehyde, Trichloroethylene, and Toluene from the air. Due to the tall stature, it’s popular indoors and also known as the Reed Palm. And yes, you must have guessed it by now, it is cate safe!
2. Boston Fern
Botanical Name–Nephrolepis exaltata
Boston fern has adorable green fronds like sword fern, but it’s more compact and suitable for growing indoors. It’s very effective in removing air pollutants present in the indoor air. It does this all while staying safe for your cats!
3. Spider Plant
Botanical Name–Chlorophytum comosum
The spider plant is an ideal houseplant to purify Formaldehyde and Xylene from the air. Besides that, it looks attractive and good for a kid’s room as well.
4. Gerbera Daisy
Botanical Name–Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera daisies are popular cut flowers, and they come in cheerful warm shades of red, peach, yellow, orange, pink, pale, and purple.
5. Areca Palm
Botanical Name–Dypsis lutescens
Areca palm is a tall houseplant, good for offices and homes. This low maintenance plant has smooth green fronds arching downwards. It can eliminate xylene, toluene, and especially formaldehyde from the air, and it’s non-toxic to pets.
6. Money tree (Guiana Chestnut)
Botanical Name–Pachira aquatica
Money tree not only brings good luck and fortune but also helps in removing harmful indoor air pollutants. It thrives indoors in warm room temperature, indirect sunlight, and humid air.
7. Moth Orchid
Botanical Name–Phalaenopsis
Moth Orchid not only charms us with fragrant and vibrant flowers, but it can absorb Xylene and Toluene from the air as well. Also, it adapts to indoor conditions easily and considered safe for your cats.
8. Dwarf Date Palm
Botanical Name–Phoenix roebelenii
Also known as Pygmy Date Palm, it is conducive to removing Formaldehyde and Toluene from indoor air. It’s a slow-growing plant, making it ideal to be used as a houseplant. It also produces edible fruits, which are non-toxic to your cat.
9. Australian Sword Fern
Botanical Name–Nephrolepis obliterata
Also known as Kimberly Fern, we also added it to our list of best hanging basket ferns. This plant purifies the air by eliminating Formaldehyde, Xylene, Toluene, and particulate matter–Keeping your lungs healthy and at the same time, being unharmful to cats.
10. Rubber Plant
Botanical Name–Ficus elastica
Having lustrous, elliptical, and dark green foliage–The Rubber plant makes an enticing looking plant for indoors. It belongs to the Moraceae family and makes indoor air free from VOCs, check out the health benefits of a rubber plant for more details.
11. Dendrobium Orchid
Botanical Name–Dendrobium spp
Orchids from the Dendrobium genus can surely elevate the mood of anyone! These beautiful plants also remove Xylene and Toluene from the air. It means you can safely grow Dendrobium indoors without worrying about your pets, as this plant is safe for cats and dogs.
