Identify Poison Plants
With so many houseplants available today, it’s difficult to know which are poisonous houseplants. While there is no tell-tale sign that a plant is poisonous, there are a few standard signs that can help you identify potentially toxic plants. These signs for possible poison plants are:
Milky sap Naturally shiny leaves Plants that have yellow or white berries Umbrella shaped plants
While following this list will not eliminate all toxic houseplants, it will help steer you clear of a great many of them.
Common Poison Houseplants
Below are some of the most common houseplants that are toxic:
Amaryllis Balsam fir Calla lily Caladium Century plant Chinaberry Coffee tree (Polyscias guilfoylei) Dracaena Dumb cane Elephant’s ear Ficus or weeping fig Plumeria Ivy (all kinds) Lily Philodendron Rubber plant Snake plant String of beads Umbrella plant
Common Non-Toxic Houseplants
There are also many non-toxic plants for pets. These include:
African Violet Boston fern Cast iron plant China Doll Christmas Cactus Coleus Orchids Pink polka-dot plant Prayer Plant Spider plant Ti plant Yucca
If you are a pet owner, you know that keeping your house free of poisonous houseplants is important. Learning to identify poisonous plants and buying only non-toxic houseplants will keep your pet happy and healthy.
