Poisonous Houseplants
Below is a list of poisonous houseplants. Not only are these houseplants poisonous to animals such as cats and dogs, but also humans, so please keep your young children away from them.
Aloe Vera
Amaryllis
Angels Wings
Anthurium
Bird of Paradise
Chinese Evergreen
Corn Plant
Croton
Crown of Thorns
Devil's Ivy
Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)
Dracaena Palms
Amazon Alocasia, Elephant Ear
English Ivy
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fishtail Palm
Gold Dust Dracaena
Heart leaf Philodendron
Janet Craig Dracaena
Peace Lily
Pothos
Ribbon Plant
Rubber Plant
Sago Palm
Schefflera
Snake Plants - Mother-in Law's Tongue
Split Leaf Philodendron
Please comment to add to this list. I will continue to add to it as I find more information.
Labels: houseplant care guide, poisonous houseplants
posted by drayas @ 3:57 PM
6 Comments:
Hello,
Why do you have Aloe Vera Listed as a poisonous plant? It is not poisonous and has many medicinal purposes including ingestion for ulcers, and it is often spread raw on burns not to mention a soothing sunburn ointment for your skin....
Just curious
Yes, Aloe is safe to use on sunburns and topical uses, however there are varieties that are poisonous when digested as far as I've found. If you have quality sources that state differently, please let me know and I will gladly revise the page.
North Carolina State University
Wikipedia (internal uses)
Is there anyone that can tell me if a Jade Plant is poisonous for dogs? My dog had an "episode" the other night = which resulted in a rush to an Animal Hospital on a saturday night (of course). The onset of her symptoms came on quickly - and while we were at the hospital - the symptoms left quickly. We can find no reason for this - although we think she may have bitten off a bit of my Jade plant and ate it. Now I'm wondering if I should get rid of - or isolate my Jade from her - But we aren't sure this is what happened. If anyone can offer any suggestions or info.. I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Patti
PS: I'll check back here for any responses.
Patti,
All of the resources I used for putting together the list say it's non-toxic, but that's overall. Even though it's listed as non-poisonous, it may still have been the cause. I would keep the plant away from your dog, if it happens again, then you know to look for a different source.
Here's some of the resources I checked:
A Guide to House Plant Poisoning
Toxic Plants
Rose Floral & Greenhouse
Thanks,
drayas
Hello,
You have Spider Plant listed as a poisonous plant, yet according to the National Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 it is not toxic. Also, it is clearly listed as a non-poisonous plant on the very lists that you cite as a reference. Please review your information. Thank you,
Beth
Beth,
I appologize for the incorrect data. When I created the post a year ago, I did find it on a list. Many colleges release poisonous plant lists and that is where I gathered most of my information. I have since removed it from the poisonous houseplants list.
A FYI, the links in previous comments were for plants other than the Spider Plant.
Thank you,
drayas
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