Unique Non-Toxic House Plants Safe for Kids, Cats, and Dogs

8. Add serenity to the room with a prayer plant

Prayer plants get their name from the way their leaves fold up at night, making it look like hands turned up in prayer. As with many plants that prefer warmer, more humid climates, the prayer plant does best if you keep its soil dryer in the winter months. However, in warmer weather, it enjoys being watered regularly and misted with warm water. It is recommended that you place it closer to other plants on colder days.

If you wish to re-plant or propagate the plant it can be achieved by taking the stems just below the nodes, close to the bottom of the stem. Then place the stem cuttings into a mixture of peat and perlite and cover it with a plastic bag to maintain humidity. Find a sunny spot and place the stem trimmings there to spur growth along.