SAFE PLANTS
The following is a list of some nontoxic plants. Remember that any plant can cause harm if your bird consumes a large enough amount. Please see your veterinarian if you have concerns about a certain plant before placing it in the vicinity of your bird. Because plant names vary by resource and region, consult a local nursery to confirm the names of plants in your home.
Abelia- Abelia spp.
Acacia (some species)- Acacia spp.
African Daisy- Arctotis stoechadifolia
African Violet- Saintpaulina spp.
Aluminum Plant- Pilea cadierei
Aloe- Aloe spp. (flesh only)Aralia- Aralia spp.
Arbutus- Arbutus spp.
Areca, Butterfly Cane- Areca lutescens
Ash- Fraxinus spp.
Asparagus Fern- Asparagus densiflorus
Aspen- Populus spp.
Aspidistra- Aspidistra spp.
Baby's Tears- Helxine soleirolli
Baby's Breath- Gypsophila paniculata
Bachelor Buttons- Centaurea cyanus
Barberry- Berberis spp.
Beech- Fagus, Nothofagus
Begonia- Begonia spp.
Birch- Betula spp.
Bird's Nest Fern- Asplenium nidus
Blood Leaf Plant- Iresine herbstii and related spp.
Boston Fern- Nephrolepsis bostoniesis
Bougainvillea- Bougainvillea spp.
Brake, Ribbon, Dish- Pteris cretica
Bromeliads- Anans comosus
California Holly- Heteromeles arbutifolia
Calamint- Calamintha spp.
Calendula (Pot Marigold)- Calendula officinalis
Camellia- Camellia spp.
Chamomlie- Chamaemelum nobile
Chickweed- Cerastium vulgatum, Stellaria media
Chicory- Cicorium intybus
Cissus Kangaroo Vines- Cissus spp.
Claw Cactus- Schlumbergera truncata
Coffee Tree- Coffea arabica (coffee is toxic)
Cottonwood- Populus spp.
Crabapple- Malus spp. (fruit only)
Creeping Jenny- Lysimachia spp.
Croton (house variety)- Codiaeum variegatum
Dahlia- Dahlia spp.
Dandelion- Taraxacum officinalus
Date- Phoenix dactylifera
Daylily- Hemerocallis spp.
Dill- Anethum graveolen
Dogwood- Cornus spp.
Donkey Tail- Sedum morganianum
Dracaena- Dracaena spp.
Dragon Tree- Dracaena draco
Easter Cactus- Rhipsalidopsis spp.
Echeveria- Echeveria spp.
Elderberry- Sambucus spp. (cooked ripe fruit only)
Elephant Foot Tree- Beaucarnea recurvata
Elm- Ulmus spp.
Eucalyptus- Eucalyptus sp.
Eugenia- Eugenia spp.
European Fan- Chamaerops humilis
Fir- Abies spp.
Gardenia- Gardenia jasminoides
Garlic- Allium sativum
Gloxinia- Sinnigia speciosa
Gold Dust Dracaena- Dracaena godseffiana
Grape Ivy- Cissus rhombifolia
Grape Vine- Vitis spp.
Hens and Chicks- Echeveria and Sempervivum species
Hibiscus- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and related species
Honeysuckle- Lonicera spp.
Hoya- Hoya spp.
Impatients- Impatients spp.
Indian Hawthorne- Rhaphiolepsis spp.
Jade Plant- Crassula ovata
Kalanchoe- Kalanchoe blossfeldianaLarch- Larix spp.
Lemon Balm- Melissa officinalis
Lilac- Syringa vulgaris and related species
Lily (Easter or Tiger)- Lilium spp.
Magnolia- Magnolia spp.Marigold- Tagetes spp.
Madienhair Fern- Adiantum spp.
Manzanita- Arctostapylos manzanita
Mayapple- Podophyllum peltatum (fruit only)
Monkey Plant- Ruellia spp.
Moses-in-the-cradle- Rhoeo spathacea
Mother-in-Law's Tongue- Sansevieria triasciataNandina- Nandina domestica
Nasturtium- Tropaeolum majus
Natal Plant- Carissa macrocarpa
Nerve Plant- Fittonia verschaffeltti
Norfolk Island Pine- Araucaria excelsa
Parsley- Petroselinum spp.
Passionflower- Passiflora caerulea
Peppermint- Mentha x piperita
Pepperomia- Pepperomia spp.
Petunia- Petunia spp.
Pony Tail Palm- Beaucarnea recurvata
Popular- Populus spp.
Prayer Plant- Maranta leuconeura
Purple Passion,
Purple Velvet- Gynura aurantiaca
Pyracantha- Pyracantha spp.
Raphiolepsis- Raphiolepsis spp.
Rose- Rosa spp.
Rubber Plant- Ficus elastica
Russian Olive- Elaeagnus augustifolia
Schefflera- Schefflera actinophylla
Sensitive Plant- Mimosa pudica
Spearmint- Mentha spicata
Spider Plant- Chlorophytum comosumSpruce- Picea spp.
Squirrel's Foot Fern- Davallia trichomanoidesStaghorn,
Elk's Horn- Platycerium bifurcatum
Star Jasmine- Trachelospermum jasminoides
String of Beads- Senecio rowleyanus
Swedish Ivy- Plectranthus australis
Sword Fern- Nephrolepis exaltataThistle- Cirsium spp.
Ti Plant- Cordyline terminalis
Violet- Viola spp.
Wandering Jew- Tradescantia fluminensis
Willow- Salix spp.Yucca- Yucca spp.
Zebra Plant- Aphelandra squarrosa
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