Safety: Non-toxic to children and pets.
Care: Easy to grow, tolerates neglect and thrives in bright, indirect light.
10 Safe Houseplants for toddlers and children
Bringing greenery into your home is a wonderful way to create a calm, nurturing environment - but when little hands and curious minds are around, plant safety matters just as much as aesthetics. Some common houseplants can be mildly toxic if touched or ingested, so choosing non-toxic, child-safe varieties is key.
Here are 10 beautiful and safe houseplants perfect for homes with toddlers and children:
1. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
2. African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha)
Safety: Non-toxic; safe if touched or handled by kids.
Care: Likes bright, indirect light and evenly moist soil.
3. Peperomia species (Peperomia caperata, P. obtusifolia, etc.)
Safety: Generally non-toxic and safe for children.
Care: Compact indoor plants needing moderate light and watering.
4. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Safety: Safe for children and pets.
Care: Prefers humidity, indirect light and regular misting.
5. Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Safety: Non-toxic and child-safe.
Care: Excellent low-light plant; water moderately.
6. Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
Safety: Non-toxic to children.
Care: Prefers filtered light, high humidity and moist soil.
Safety: Non-toxic; suitable for family homes.
Care: Drought-tolerant, needs bright indirect light and minimal watering.
8. Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
Safety: Non-toxic for children and pets.
Care: Likes bright, indirect light and moderate moisture; blooms in winter.
9. Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
Safety: Safe for children and very hardy.
Care: Tolerates low light, low humidity and irregular watering.
10. Baby’s Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
Safety: Non-toxic and safe to touch.
Care: Prefers moist soil, humidity and indirect light; great for terrariums.
Safety Tips
- “Non-toxic” does not mean edible - always discourage chewing or ingesting any plant.
- Supervise toddlers or children near pots (risk of tipping or soil ingestion).
- Avoid plants with sharp thorns, spines or sticky sap even if non-toxic.
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