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Pet Friendly Plants:

I’ve been getting several emails inquiring which plants are non-toxic to plants. The truth: many indoor plants can be harmful if ingested by pets or children.  If you have a pet or child that frequently decides to eat your plants my recommendation is to remove them…it’s not healthy for the plants either.  Now for some recommendations, first the plants you should stay away from.

PLANTS YOU DON’T WANT AROUND KIDS OR PETS:

SAGO PALM              – all parts are toxic

ARAILA          – aralia family. A. spinosa is toxic internally and may cause dermatitis, with blisters and inflammation.

Amaryllis          -Bulbs contain alkaloids and can cause gastroenteritis, vomiting, diarrhea and shivering.

Asparagus Ferns           -The foliage may cause dermatitis with pets

Philodendrons   -consuming them  may intense burning in throat.

Dumbcane        -same as above.

Fishtail palm     -Keep away from pets.

Caladium plants            -Same as above.

Link for more http://www.pets.ca/articles/article-catplants.htm

FRANKIE FAVORITE FRIENDLY PLANTS FOR PETS AND CHILDREN:

Spider Plant

Boston Fern

Bamboo Palm

Hoya

Swedish Ivy

Corn Plant

Rubber Plant

Link for more http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/nontoxic-plants.html?page=2