House Plant Care And Information » Poisonous Plants http://www.houseplantsforyou.com Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:27:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Some Houseplants Are Poisonous To Your Pet http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/some-houseplants-can-be-fatal-to-your-pet/ http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/some-houseplants-can-be-fatal-to-your-pet/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:21:29 +0000 Indoor Gardener http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=133 Houseplants aren’t only beautiful, they’re very beneficial. They adorn and decorate our homes with nature and greenery and they help clean the air we breathe. But, plants can sometimes be very poisonous and toxic. They not only pose a threat to us, some can be very dangerous to our pets.

There are countless numbers of plants both indoors and out that are poisonous. But, the majority of houseplants come from areas that have a tropical climate. And, the most of the houseplants that are toxic come from tropical areas!

We try to protect our pets from poisons like pesticides, cleaning solutions and automotive products. We keep them healthy by keeping their shots up to date and taking them for regular checkups. But, often we don’t even think about the plants in our home being poisonous.

Most houseplants will only produce mild symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, drooling or…

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