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Low-Water Plants

Drought-tolerant plants for people who forget to water.

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Toxic to pets Easy
Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Toxic to pets Easy
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Toxic to pets Easy
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Toxic to pets Easy
Spineless Yucca (Yucca gigantea)
Spineless Yucca
Yucca gigantea
Toxic to pets Easy
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Pet-safe Easy
Echeveria (Echeveria elegans)
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
Pet-safe Easy
String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus)
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Toxic to pets Moderate
Zebra Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata)
Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Pet-safe Easy
Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Toxic to pets Easy
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Pet-safe Easy
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii)
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii
Pet-safe Easy
Hindu Rope Plant (Hoya carnosa 'Compacta')
Hindu Rope Plant
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Pet-safe Moderate
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Pet-safe Easy
String of Bananas (Curio radicans)
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Toxic to pets Easy
Peperomia Hope (Peperomia 'Hope')
Peperomia Hope
Peperomia 'Hope'
Pet-safe Easy
Happy Bean Peperomia (Peperomia ferreyrae)
Happy Bean Peperomia
Peperomia ferreyrae
Pet-safe Easy
Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Myersii')
Foxtail Fern
Asparagus densiflorus 'Myersii'
Toxic to pets Easy
Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis)
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis
Pet-safe Easy
Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Toxic to pets Moderate
Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea)
Cardboard Palm
Zamia furfuracea
Toxic to pets Easy
European Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis)
European Fan Palm
Chamaerops humilis
Pet-safe Easy
Spineless Yucca (Yucca gigantea)
Spineless Yucca
Yucca gigantea
Toxic to pets Easy
Black Prince Echeveria (Echeveria 'Black Prince')
Black Prince Echeveria
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Pet-safe Easy
Lipstick Echeveria (Echeveria agavoides)
Lipstick Echeveria
Echeveria agavoides
Pet-safe Easy
Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum)
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Pet-safe Moderate
String of Buttons (Crassula perforata)
String of Buttons
Crassula perforata
Toxic to pets Easy
Gollum Jade (Crassula ovata 'Gollum')
Gollum Jade
Crassula ovata 'Gollum'
Toxic to pets Easy
Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Pet-safe Easy
Lavender Pebbles (Graptopetalum amethystinum)
Lavender Pebbles
Graptopetalum amethystinum
Pet-safe Moderate
Black Rose Aeonium (Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop')
Black Rose Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'
Pet-safe Moderate
String of Dolphins (Curio × peregrinus)
String of Dolphins
Curio × peregrinus
Toxic to pets Moderate
Blue Chalk Sticks (Curio repens)
Blue Chalk Sticks
Curio repens
Toxic to pets Easy
Living Stones (Lithops aucampiae)
Living Stones
Lithops aucampiae
Pet-safe Fussy
Ox Tongue (Gasteria bicolor)
Ox Tongue
Gasteria bicolor
Pet-safe Easy
Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Toxic to pets Easy
Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)
Elephant Bush
Portulacaria afra
Pet-safe Easy
Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum)
Hen and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Pet-safe Easy
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
Toxic to pets Moderate
Jelly Bean Plant (Sedum rubrotinctum)
Jelly Bean Plant
Sedum rubrotinctum
Toxic to pets Easy
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys)
Bunny Ears Cactus
Opuntia microdasys
Pet-safe Easy
Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Pet-safe Easy
Moon Cactus (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Pet-safe Moderate
Old Lady Cactus (Mammillaria hahniana)
Old Lady Cactus
Mammillaria hahniana
Pet-safe Easy
Fairy Castle Cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus)
Fairy Castle Cactus
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Pet-safe Easy
Bishop's Cap Cactus (Astrophytum myriostigma)
Bishop's Cap Cactus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Pet-safe Moderate
Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
Star Cactus
Astrophytum asterias
Pet-safe Moderate
Rat Tail Cactus (Aporocactus flagelliformis)
Rat Tail Cactus
Aporocactus flagelliformis
Pet-safe Easy
Fishbone Cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger)
Fishbone Cactus
Epiphyllum anguliger
Pet-safe Easy
Peanut Cactus (Echinopsis chamaecereus)
Peanut Cactus
Echinopsis chamaecereus
Pet-safe Easy
Pincushion Cactus (Mammillaria crinita)
Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria crinita
Pet-safe Easy
Easter Cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
Easter Cactus
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
Pet-safe Moderate
San Pedro Cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi)
San Pedro Cactus
Echinopsis pachanoi
Toxic to pets Easy
Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus)
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus repandus
Pet-safe Easy
Xerographica Air Plant (Tillandsia xerographica)
Xerographica Air Plant
Tillandsia xerographica
Pet-safe Moderate
Medusa's Head Air Plant (Tillandsia caput-medusae)
Medusa's Head Air Plant
Tillandsia caput-medusae
Pet-safe Easy
Shirley Temple Air Plant (Tillandsia streptophylla)
Shirley Temple Air Plant
Tillandsia streptophylla
Pet-safe Moderate
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Pet-safe Moderate
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Pet-safe Easy
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Toxic to pets Easy
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Pet-safe Easy
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Toxic to pets Moderate
Moses-in-the-Cradle (Tradescantia spathacea)
Moses-in-the-Cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
Toxic to pets Easy

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