Safe and easy houseplants to grow around children

Gardening, indoors and outdoors, gives your children a sense of achievement. Looking after houseplants can improve their confidence, self-esteem and sense of responsibility. Not all children have access to outdoor spaces, but they can bring the outdoors inside by caring for and nurturing houseplants.

Safest plants to grow around children

Although some houseplants may be harmful if ingested, many houseplants are perfectly safe. As kids grow up, their understanding develops, and houseplants present an opportunity to teach them that not all things are edible or safe to touch. These are some of the houseplants you can introduce to your kid:

Spider plant

With their narrow, variegated leaves, this popular houseplant produces an abundance of cascading, spider-like baby plants. It is tolerant of neglect and easy to propagate as babies can be easily potted or rooted in water. These characteristics are perfect for introducing houseplants to your kids.

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Cactus

Although spiky, cactus succulents are cute to own. Which little hands can resist experimenting with their sense of touch on a prickly cactus? Your kids will find cactus houseplants interesting due to how prickly they are. Since cacti plants are generally low-risk in terms of toxicity, they are an excellent option to start with.. Avoid those cacti with shedding spines, as they could be hazardous for your kids.

Snake plant

Snake plants are among the easiest yet most dramatic of all houseplants. However, they remain popular. Robust and undemanding, they thrive in low light and water requirements with long, interesting leaves that come in a range of patterns. One of the easiest plants to introduce to your family.

African violets

With their diminutive size, colourful blooms, and attractive leaves. African violets are popular houseplants. Very low in maintenance, African violets are houseplants that bloom reliably with soft, fuzzy leaves that are fun to touch. This is fun for kids as it introduces a sense of touch. Caring for an African violet requires a good balance of light, water and food. With those met, these houseplants will reward you with blooms all year long.