Spider Plant
Pet-safe, fast-growing and generous: it makes baby plants you can pot up and give away.
Haworthia
A tiny, pet-safe aloe look-alike that is happy on a desk with indirect light.
Haworthiopsis attenuata · also called Zebra plant
A striped haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata) in a pot. Photo: S Molteno, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Light
Haworthia tolerates: medium / indirect, bright indirect or some sun. Put it within a few feet of a window; a dark corner will make it weak and leggy.
Watering
Every 2–3 weeks when fully dry.
Is haworthia safe for cats and dogs?
Non-toxic to cats and dogs. Source: ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list.
Size and humidity
Typical size indoors: 3–6 in (8–15 cm). Humidity: not fussy at all.
Top tips
- Handles less light than most succulents.
- Turns reddish-brown in harsh sun.
- Perfect for small spaces.
