The following houseplants are non-toxic to cats. Where known, I've added some
(very basic) information on how these plants can be propagated, if you happen
to know anyone who owns some.
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African violet [Including Hanging African Violet]
Fairly easy to propagate. Choose a mature leaf and cut it off, leaving as much
stem as possible.
Stick it in a pot with soil and leave it on the windowsill for
4-6 weeks.
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Aluminum plant
Can be propagated by cuttings. Looks a bit like Audrey 2 from little shop of
horrors.
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Boston Fern
Look for runners that have taken root, or try to encourage runners to take root.
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Begonia
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Cacti
Easier just to buy some unless you're green fingered.
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Coleus
Propagate - Softwood Cutting. Cut about 2.5 inches of healthy shoot just above
a leaf, remove the lowest leaves and trim the stem to just under the bottom
leaf joint. Plant it up.
[Pinch off flower buds as they form - Coleus plant dies if allowed to go to
seed]
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Gloxinia
As with the African violet simply cut off a leaf and plant it up.
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False Aralia
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Maidenhair Fern [Adiantum]
Propagate by division. Remove from pot, tease the plant apart ensuring each
part has some healthy roots. Plant up each part into individual containers.
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Miniature roses
Buy a new one and try not to look at the wrong way in case it dies.
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Money Tree
Nip off a growing tip and plant it up.
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Pepperomia
Same as African violets. Cut off a leaf and plant up.
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Prayer plant
Propagate by division.
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Shrimp plant [Justicia]
Propagate by softwood cutting.
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Spider plant
Propagate March to August - Just cut of a plantlet and plant it up.
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Swedish Ivy
Just take a stem cutting and leave it in some water till you see roots, then
plant it up.
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Sweet potatoes
Apparently you can grow these from store bought sweet potatoes.
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Wandering Jew [Tradescantia]
Remove a half dozen stem tips about 2 inches long, remove lower leaves and
plant up.
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Zebra Plant