Pet Friendly Plants

We love our plants AND pets, but there are some that just don’t get long well together. Here is a list of plants that will be kind to your pets. Kennedy’s carries a majority of these (depending on the season). If we do not have what you are looking for, just ask! Likely we can get it for you.

Scientific Name
Common Name
Light
Water
Adiantum hispidulum+ Bronze Venus Maidenhair/Rosy Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum peruvianum+ Silver Dollar Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum polyphyllum+ Giant Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum raddianum ‘Fritz Luthi’+ Fritz Luthi Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum raddianum ‘Pacific Maid’+ Pacific Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum spp.+ Maidenhair Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Aeschynanthus lobbianus variegata+ Varigated Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus marmoratus+ Zebra Basket Vine Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus radicans ‘Mona Lisa’+ Mona Lisa Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus radicans ‘Tangerine’+ Tangerine Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus spp.+ Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Adiantum raddianum ‘Fritz Luthi’+ Fritz Luthi Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum raddianum ‘Pacific Maid’+ Pacific Maidenhair Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Adiantum spp.+ Maidenhair Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Aeschynanthus lobbianus variegata+ Varigated Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus marmoratus+ Zebra Basket Vine Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus radicans ‘Mona Lisa’+ Mona Lisa Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus radicans ‘Tangerine’+ Tangerine Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aeschynanthus spp.+ Lipstick Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’+ Variegated Cast Iron Plant Medium to bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Aspidistra elatior+ Cast Iron Plant Medium to bright light, can tolerate low light Water when soil becomes just dry
Asplenium ‘Hurricane’+ Hurricane Birdsnest Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Asplenium dimorphum x difforme+ Austral Gem Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Asplenium nidus+ Crispy Wave Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Asplenium spp.+ Birdsnest Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Beaucarnea recurvata+ Ponytail Palm Bright filtered light to direct sun Let soil dry in between watering
Ceropegia linearis+ String of Needles Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Ceropegia woodii ‘Silver Glory’+ String of Hearts, Rosary Vine Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Ceropegia woodii ‘String of Spades’+ String of Spades, String of Hearts Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Ceropegia woodii+ String of Hearts, Rosary Vine Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Chamaedorea cataractarum+ Cat Palm Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chamaedorea elegans+ Parlor Palm Medium to bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chamaedorea erumpens+ Bamboo Palm Florida Hybrid Medium to bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chamaedorea seifrizii+ Bamboo Palm Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’ + Curly Spider Plant Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chlorophytum comosum ‘Ocean’ + Spider Plant Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chlorophytum comosum ‘Reverse’ + Spider Plant Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’ + Common Spider Plant Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chlorophytum comosum + Green Spider Plant Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Chlorophytum viridescens ‘Hawaiian’ + Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Cissus discolor+ Rex Begonia Vine Bright filtered light Mist leaves frequently, water when soil becomes just dry
Columnea nematanthus+ Goldfish Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Coriandrum sativum+ Cilantro, Chinese Parsley Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Water when soil becomes just dry
Cryptanthus ‘Elaine’+ Earth Star Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Cryptanthus spp.+ Earth Star Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Ctenanthe burle-marxii+ Fishbone Prayer Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana ‘Exotica’+ Never Never Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Cyrtomium caryotideum+ Dwarf Holly Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Cyrtomium falcatum+ Holly Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Cyrtomium fortunei ‘clivicola’+ Fortunes Holly Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Dactylis glomerata+ Cat Grass Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Water when soil becomes just dry
Davallia canariensis+ Deer’s Foot Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Delosperma echinatum+ Pickle Plant Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Likes dry soil, water thoroughly every 3-4 weeks
Didymochlaena truncatula+ Mahogany Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Disocactus anguliger+ Fishbone Cactus Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Water lightly every 10 days during Spring/Summer, Once a month Fall/Winer
Dryopteris erythrosora+ Autumn Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Dypsis lutescens+ Areca Palm Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Echeveria spp.+ Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Episcia cupreata + Flame Violet Medium, filtered light Keep soil moist to dry, allow soil to dry out before watering
Fatsia japonica ‘Murakumo Nishiki’ + Japanese Aralia Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’+ Japanese Aralia Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Fatsia japonica ‘Variegata’+ Japanese Aralia Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Fatsia japonica+ Japanese Aralia Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Fittonia albivenis+ Nereve Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Gasteria spp.+ Ox Tongue Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Geogenanthus Ciliatus+ Dayflower Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist – bottom water
Gerbera jamesonii+ Gerbera Daisy Bright filtered light to direct sun Water when soil becomes just dry
Goeppertia ‘Beauty Star’+ Peacock Plant, Syn. Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia ‘Misto’+ Misto Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia coccinea ‘Freddie’+ Calathea Freddie Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia elliptica ‘Vittata’+ Vittata Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia elliptica+ Syn. Calathea / Zebra Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia insignis+ Rattlesnake Calathea, Calathea lancifolia Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia kegeljanii+ Calathea musaica Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia lietzei ‘Fusion White’+ Calathea Fusion White Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia lietzei ‘Yellow Fusion’+ Calathea Yellow Fusion Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia louisae ‘Maui Queen’+ Maui Queen Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia makoyana+ Peacock Plant, syn. Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia orbifolia+ Watermelon Calathea, Syn. Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia ornata+ Pinstripe Plant, Calathea Ornata Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia roseopicta ‘Dottie’+ Dottie Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia roseopicta ‘Medaillon’+ Rose Medaillon Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia roseopicta+ Rose Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia rufibarba ‘Blue Grass’+ Blue Grass Velvet Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia rufibarba+ Velvet Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia veitchiana+ Medaillon Calathea Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Goeppertia zebrina+ fmr. Calathea/Zebra Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Guzmania lingulata+ Scarlet Star Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Gynura aurantiaca+ Purple Passion, Velvet Plant Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Haworthia spp.+ Zebra Plant Bright filtered light to direct sun Likes dry soil, water thoroughly every 2 weeks
Hemigraphis alternata+ Purple Waffle Plant Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Hemigraphis exotica ‘Snow White’+ Snow White Waffle Plant Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Hemionitis Arifolia+ Heart Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Hoya australis+ Waxvine Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta Variegata’+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’+ Rope Hoya, Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Hoya carnosa variegata ‘Krimson Queen’+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya carnosa variegata ‘Tricolor’+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya carnosa+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya curtisii+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya Gracilis+ Wax flower Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya kentiana+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya kerrii variegata+ Sweetheart Hoya Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya kerrii+ Sweetheart Plant, Valentine Hoya Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya macrophylla+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya obovata variegata+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya parasitica+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya pubicalyx+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya retusa+ Grass-leafed Hoya Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya spp.+ Waxvine Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hoya wayetii+ Wax Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Hypoestes phyllostachya+ Polka Dot Plant Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Jasminum polyanthum+ White Jasmine, Pink Jasmine Direct sun for 2 –  3 hours a day Keep soil lightly moist
Livistona chinensis+ Chinese Fan Palm Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Livistona rotundifolia+ Footstool Palm, Roundleaf Fan Palm Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Maranta leuconeura ‘Erythroneura’+ Red Prayer Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Maranta leuconeura ‘Kerchoveana’+ Green Prayer Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Maranta leuconeura ‘Lemon Lime’ + Lemon Lime Maranta, var. erythroneura Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Maranta spp. + Prayer Plant Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Medinilla myriantha+ Malaysian Orchid Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Mentha spp.+ Mint Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Water when soil becomes just dry
Microsorum musifolium ‘Crocodyllus’+ Crocodile Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Microsorum musifolium ‘Excalibur’+ Excalibur Crocodile Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Microsorum pustulatum+ Kangaroo Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’+ Lemon Button Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Compacta’+ Boston Fern Compacta Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Fluffly Ruffles’+ Fluffly Ruffle Fern Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Smithii’+ Cotton Candy Fern Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepis exaltata+ Boston Fern Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepis obliterata+ Kimberly Queen Fern Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepis spp.+ Boston Fern Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Nephrolepsis exaltata ‘Tiger Fern’+ Tiger Fern Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist
Oceaniopteris gibba+ Silver Lady Tree Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist – Mist Leaves
Ocimum basilicum ‘Sweet Genovese’+ Basil Sweet Genovese Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Water when soil becomes just dry
Olea europaea + Olive Bright filtered light to direct sun Let soil dry in between watering
Pachira aquatica+ Money Tree Plant, Guiana Chestnut Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Pellaea paradoxa ‘Glowstar’ + Glowstar Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Pellaea rotundifolia+ Button Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Peperomia ‘Glabella’+ Cypress Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia ‘Napoli Nights’+ Napoli Nights Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia ‘Ruby Cascade’+ Ruby Cascade Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry, bottom water if possible
Peperomia argyreia+ Watermelon Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia caperata ‘Frost’+ Frost Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia caperata ‘Luna Red’+ Luna Red Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia caperata spp.+ Ripple Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia clusiifolia ‘Rainbow’ + Peperomia Ginny Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia clusiifolia + Red Edge Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia deppeana+ Radiator Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia graveolens + Ruby Glow Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia incana + Felted Pepperface Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia obtipan ‘Bicolor’+ Obtipan Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Lemon Lime’+ Baby Rubber Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia obtusifolia + Baby Rubber Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia obtusifolia variegata + Baby Rubber Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia orba ‘Pixie’+ Pixie Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia orba + Teardrop Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia pereskiifolia+ Peperomia pereskiaefolia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia polybotrya+ Raindrop Peperomia, Teardrop Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia prostrata+ String of Turtles Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Peperomia puteolata+ Parallel Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia rotu ‘Jitterbug’+ Jitterbug Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia rotundifolia ‘Hope’+ Hope Peperomia, Trailing Peperomia Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia rotundifolia + Jade Necklace, Creeping Buttons Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia spp.+ Baby Rubber Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Peperomia verticillata+ Peperomia Red Log Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Phlebodium aureum+ Rabbit’s Foot Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Pilea cadierei+ Aluminum Plant Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Pilea depressa ‘Sao Paulo’+ Baby Tears Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Pilea depressa+ Baby Tears Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Pilea galuca ‘Aquamarine’+ Silver Sparkle Pilea, pseud. Pilea libanensis Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Pilea grandifolia+ Copper Pilea Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Pilea mollis+ Pilea Moon Valley Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Pilea nummulariifolia+ Bronze Charlie Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Pilea Peperomoides+ Chinese Money Plant Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry
Pilea spp. ‘Ellen’+ Pilea Ellen Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Pilea spp.+ Baby Tears Bright filtered light Water when soil becomes just dry – bottom water
Platycerium bifurcatum ‘Netherlands’+ Netherland Staghorn Fern Medium to bright light Water when soil becomes just dry
Polypodium aureum+ Blue Star Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Polypodium formosanum ‘Cristatum’+ ET Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Portulacaria afra+ Elephant Bush Bright filtered light to direct sun Let soil dry in between watering
Pteris cretica ‘Mayii’ + Variegated Club Foot Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Pteris ensiformis ‘Evergemiensis’+ Silver Lace Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Pteris quadriaurita ‘Tricolor’+ Tricolor Fern Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Ravenea rivularis+ Majesty Palm Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Rhapis excelsa ‘Koban’+ Puffy Leaf Lady Palm Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Rhapis excelsa+ Lady Palm Bright filtered light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Salvia rosmarinus+ Rosemary Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Water when soil becomes just dry
Sedum makinoi+ Japanese Stone Crop Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Sedum morganianum+ Donkey’s Tail, Burro’s Tail Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Selaginella kraussiana variegatus+ Frosty Fern Medium to bright light Keep soil lightly moist
Sempervivum spp. + Hens & Chicks Direct sun for 3 – 4 hours a day Let soil dry in between watering
Soleirolia Soleirolii+ Baby Tears Medium to bright light, prefers bright light Keep soil lightly moist, mist leaves lightly
Thymus vulgaris+ Thyme Direct sun for 4 – 6 hours a day Water when soil becomes just dry
Tillandsia ‘Spirit’+ Spirit Tillandsia Bright filtered light Mist leaves frequently, water when soil becomes just dry
Wallisia cyanea+ syn Tillandsia, Pink Quill Bright filtered light Mist leaves frequently, water when soil becomes just dry

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