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A matched set · 59 plants fit

Pet-safe indoor plants, in a hot, dry home

Check everything on one day a week; water what is dry. Intervals run 10 to 14 days.

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  1. Burro's Tail

    Sedum morganianum
    Light
    Bright indirect to direct sun
    Water
    Every 2 weeks
    Pets
    Safe
    Desert-friendly
    Why it fits · 60/100
    • Safe around cats, checked against the ASPCA list.
    • Proven in hot, dry, air-conditioned homes. This is one we grow in Arizona.

  2. Cast Iron Plant

    Aspidistra elatior
    Light
    Low to medium
    Water
    Every 10 days
    Pets
    Safe
    Desert-friendly
    Why it fits · 60/100
    • Safe around cats, checked against the ASPCA list.
    • Proven in hot, dry, air-conditioned homes. This is one we grow in Arizona.

  3. Echeveria

    Echeveria
    Light
    Bright indirect to direct sun
    Water
    Every 2 weeks
    Pets
    Safe
    Desert-friendly
    Why it fits · 60/100
    • Safe around cats, checked against the ASPCA list.
    • Proven in hot, dry, air-conditioned homes. This is one we grow in Arizona.

  4. Ghost Plant

    Graptopetalum paraguayense
    Light
    Bright indirect to direct sun
    Water
    Every 2 weeks
    Pets
    Safe
    Desert-friendly
    Why it fits · 60/100
    • Safe around cats, checked against the ASPCA list.
    • Proven in hot, dry, air-conditioned homes. This is one we grow in Arizona.
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