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Indoor plant care in Melbourne
Light, watering and the right window for 50 popular houseplants, worked out for Melbourne's sun. Pets in the house? Each plant says whether it is safe for cats and dogs.
By window
Which plants suit the way your window faces, and how far back from the glass each can go.
For dim rooms
They manage in low light, far from a window.
For bright rooms
Near a window, out of the harshest sun.
MonsteraToxic to pets
CalatheaPet safe
Prayer plantPet safe
Boston fernPet safe
Maidenhair fernPet safe
Spider plantPet safe
Chinese money plantPet safe
PeperomiaPet safe
AlocasiaToxic to pets
Moth orchidPet safe
AnthuriumToxic to pets
DracaenaToxic to pets
TradescantiaToxic to pets
BegoniaToxic to pets
Philodendron BirkinToxic to pets
Philodendron XanaduToxic to pets
Swiss cheese vineToxic to pets
Mini monsteraToxic to pets
Arrowhead plantToxic to pets
Dumb caneToxic to pets
Happy plantToxic to pets
Christmas cactusPet safe
Golden cane palmPet safe
BromeliadPet safe
African violetPet safe
Bird's nest fernPet safe
Nerve plantPet safe
Money treePet safe
For sunny windows
They like some direct sun.
Devil's ivyToxic to pets
Heartleaf philodendronToxic to pets
Peace lilyToxic to pets
Snake plantToxic to pets
ZZ plantToxic to pets
Kentia palmPet safe
Parlour palmPet safe
Cast iron plantPet safe
Chinese evergreenToxic to pets
Rhapis palmPet safe
Fiddle leaf figToxic to pets
Rubber plantToxic to pets
Bird of paradiseToxic to pets
Umbrella treeToxic to pets
String of pearlsToxic to pets
HoyaPet safe
Aloe veraToxic to pets
Jade plantToxic to pets
String of heartsPet safe
Ponytail palmPet safe
CrotonToxic to pets
Weeping figToxic to pets