A vibrant indoor atmosphere with trendy houseplants needs some caution and planning if you own a cat. These indoor plants grow easily with minimum attention, and you may want to leave them on shelves or top of cupboards. But remember that your cat can reach everywhere. Since many of them are toxic in varying degrees, choose plants that are safe even if your cat happens to chew on them. The toxicity of plants varies from mild to severe and its effect on your cat depends on the degree of exposure. Here are some of the trendy houseplants that have to be avoided.

• Monstera
  This leafy, easy to grow houseplant is the heart of trendy décor. Gentle sunlight, a little dampness, and humidity make it thrive, and they are very popular tropical plants. They are mildly toxic to humans and more toxic to pets. Cats exposed to its poison show symptoms of oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth, tongue, and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, and breathing difficulty.
• Fiddle leaf fig
  This is an indoor plant with large fiddle-like leaves that grow upright on a tall plant. It can thrive in warm and wet conditions. It is one of those plants that make an architectural statement in any corner of your house, but you cannot afford to have it as a houseplant because of the presence of calcium oxalate in the leaves, which are poisonous to cats. The symptoms of poisoning are oral irritation, vomiting, and excessive drooling.
• Cyclamen
  These perennially flowering plants with variegated leaves grow well in pots in a well-lit spot. They are toxic to both cats and dogs. The symptoms of poisoning in cats include excessive salivation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Roots and tubers of the plant are most toxic. If a big part of them is ingested, severe symptoms like seizures and heart rhythm abnormalities may happen, which could be fatal.
• String of pearls
  This unique succulent, looking like a beaded necklace, can be easily propagated and does not need much care as it prefers a desert soil. Merging perfectly with any interior environment, it thrives on hanging pots, but your cat can get attracted to them and may go for a chew. The poison induces vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, behavioral symptoms, weakness, and excessive sleeping.
• Dieffenbachia
  This charming houseplant, also known as Dumbcane or Exotica, is toxic to cats. Like the devil’s ivy, this plant also causes oral irritation and burning, excessive drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. It is not considered deadly, but too much of it can cause airways to swell and make breathing difficult. The sap of the plant can irritate the skin and also cause damage to the eye.
• Snake plant
  Snake plant, another sought after succulent, also belongs to the toxic group of plants for cats. There are many different types of snake plant, and they grow well in low light environments and are easy to grow in homes. But all parts of this plant are considered poisonous to humans and all pets. If ingested, it causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea in cats.