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8 Plants You Should Never Keep At Home

02 April 2024

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There are many beautiful plants that can liven up your home, but some varieties  are best left outside

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Here are 8 plants that you should be cautious about keeping indoors, especially if you have children or pets

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Oleander is a popular flowering shrub known for its fragrant blooms.  However, all parts of the oleander plant are toxic and can cause serious illness or death if ingested

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Castor Bean has beautiful reddish foliage and spikes of colourful flowers. However, the castor bean plant is highly toxic and all parts contain ricin, a deadly poison 

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Dumbcane has attractive large leaves, but all parts of the dumbcane are poisonous if ingested

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Epipremnum aureum, also known as Pothos, is a popular low-maintenance vine.  While not fatal,  ingestion of Pothos can cause irritation 

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English Ivy is a popular climbing vine that can be toxic if ingested. It can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and skin irritation

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Calla lilies are beautiful flowers but all parts of the plant are toxic and can cause irritation and swelling of the mouth, throat, and stomach if ingested

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While some philodendrons are less toxic than others,  all parts of the plant can cause irritation and swelling of the mouth, throat, and stomach if ingested

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