Spider Plant
Pet-safe, fast-growing and generous: it makes baby plants you can pot up and give away.
Peperomia
Compact, chunky and pet-safe. Comes in dozens of fun leaf patterns.
Peperomia obtusifolia · also called Baby rubber plant
Rounded leaves of Peperomia obtusifolia. Photo: Kittykittymaomao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Light
Peperomia 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
Let the top half of the soil dry, about every 1–2 weeks.
Is peperomia 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: 6–12 in (15–30 cm). Humidity: not fussy at all.
Top tips
- Thick leaves hold water — err on the dry side.
- Great for shelves and desks.
- Stem cuttings root easily.
