Q.Houseplant Starter – With Conditions
Hello! I would love to have houseplants, but I have a couple of issues that are stumping me. First and foremost, I’m a beginner, so totally lost. Secondly, my apartment gets faces directly East and only gets direct sun for about 2 hours every morning. By 10, at the latest, we’re done and my apartment has no windows facing anything but East. Thirdly, I live in Arizona. Last, but not least, I have cats that like to gnaw on stuff. So, I guess I’m looking for a good beginner plant that does well without direct sunlight, can handle heat (max 80 degrees) and is safe for cats. Any suggestions?

Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Here is a list of plants for east facing windows and you can cross check those with the poisonous plants list.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/houseplants-in-east-facing-windows.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-toxic-to-cats.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/protecting-houseplants-from-cats.htm