“My daughter is moving around more and getting into everything! She recently pulled one of my house plants down and proceeded to put the leaves and dirt in her mouth. What plants should I avoid keeping around the house?”Here is a list of toxic plants that are commonly found in the home: Remember, if your child has ingested a plant and you are not sure, a call to your poison control center will get you a quick answer (be sure to have this number programmed into your cell phone 1-800-222-1222).
- Amaryllis
- Mistletoe
- Daffodil
- Arrowhead vine
- Asparagus fern
- Pothos
- Aloe
- Dieffenbachia
- Philodendron
- Crown of Thorns
- Azalea
- Elephant Ear Caladium
- Pot mum
- Bird of Paradise
- Emerald duke
- Red princess
- Boston ivy
- English holly
- Schefflera
- Marble queen
- Chrysanthemums
- Caladium (angel’s wings)
- Iris
- Christmas rose
- English Ivy
- Spider plants
- Sprengeri fern
- Chrysanthemum
- Lily of the valley
- Jerusalem cherry
- Creeping Charlie
- Tulip
- Creeping fig
- Kaffir lily
- Flamingo lily
- Croton
- Cyclamen
- Angel’s trumpet
- Poinsettia
- Hydrangea
- Devil’s backbone
- Rhododendron
Dr. Jim