Are Your Houseplants Safe?
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Article by: Lesley Dietschy There is nothing more attractive and cheerful than a room , Avoid Problems: Painting Aluminum And Vinyl Siding filled with healthy , A Guide to Patio Awnings green houseplants. , Finding a Flower Bulb Company They offer aesthetics to the interior , Double Glazing of our homes, , Find a Building Contractor to Remember improve indoor air , Save Time And Money By Doing Your Own Basic Electric Wiring quality, and often provide emotional satisfaction to the caregiver in getting the plant , How to Grow Red Oak Trees Near Quakertown, PA to bloom or produce new growth. However, did you know that plant , How To Conquer Caterpillars exposures are some of the most frequent poisonings reported to poison control centers? There are more than 700 species of poisonous plants , Double Glazing in the United States and many of these can be found around the home. , What Are Some Economical Things That Eliminate Odors? According to the American Association of Poison Control, poisonous plants , Rose Gardening Challenges are among the three most common causes of accidental poisoning in children under 5 years old. Some or all parts of a plant , Lawn Care - Conserving Water in the Garden can be poisonous including the roots, , How to build a Folding Screen stems, berries or even the nectar and pollen. There are several chemical compounds capable of poisoning that can be found in a variety of plants. , Landscaping Tips- the Water Garden Chemicals concentrated in the cells of roots, , Higher Home Appraisal Values leaves, bark and seeds , A Guide to Patio Awnings serve as the plant's defense against insects and animal attacks. Some of these compounds can be toxic, especially if ingested or touched by humans. The word "poisonous" generates many kinds of reactions and the majority of them are non life-threatening. Among the key effects of poisonous plants , Double Glazing are allergic reactions (caused by spores, pollen, or naturally occurring volatile compounds emitted into the air , Buying Replacement Windows by plants), skin rash or dermatitis (caused by direct or indirect contact with allergenic or irritant compounds), and internal poisonings or irritations (caused from ingesting plants , Lemon Tetras or plant , How to Grow Red Oak Trees Near Quakertown, PA parts). There are many houseplants , Tarps – Your Versatile Outdoor Friend which are perfectly safe , How to Lose Weight While Gardening to grow , Decorating with Authentic Zebra Decor.... and others which appear harmless but are toxic and dangerous. It is important to be as knowledgeable as possible about the plants , Double Glazing you have growing , Create The Perfect Garden Pond in your home. , How to Lose Weight While Gardening According to the Washington Poison Center, the following houseplants , Shower Walls - Problems and Solutions (listed by common name) are considered safe , Easter Finery For Your Fireplace And Mantel: Springtime Deco and non-toxic, but still should not be ingested: - African Violet - Aluminum plant - Birds , The way of the future is turn to solar Nest Fern - Boston Fern - Cast Iron plant - China Doll - Christmas Cactus - Coleus - Corn , Plants and Trees Native to Montgomery Township Pa. plant - Dracaena - Gardenia - Goldfish plant - Jade plant - Mosaic plant , Native Trees and s For Bedford County Pa - Orchids - Peperomia - Piggyback plant - Pink , Create The Perfect Garden Pond Polka-dot plant - Ponytail plant - Prayer plant - Purple Velvet plant - Spider plant - Swedish Ivy - Sword Fern - Yucca plant - Zebra plant The Washington Poison Center reports the following houseplants , Easter Finery For Your Fireplace And Mantel: Springtime Deco (by common name) to have some level of toxicity and therefore are considered to be toxic and/or poisonous. Also listed are the parts of the plant , Lemon Tetras that can be toxic and what effects it has on humans if ingested. Caladium: a showy plant , Orchid Care - What The Roots Tell Us with variegated, heart-shaped leaves. The whole plant , Garden Statues and Fountains in Monasteries is injurious and causes irritation to the lips, mouth, and throat if ingested. This plant , A Guide to Patio Awnings can also be dangerous for animals if ingested. Calla Lily: a flowering plant , The Hope Of A Single Crocus with smooth-edged arrow-shaped leaves which grow , Getting to the top with flagpoles on long stalks. The leaves are toxic and cause intense burning of the lips and mouth if ingested. Contact dermatitis is also common. Devil's Ivy: a climbing vine with large heart-shaped leaves that are usually streaked with yellow. The whole plant , How To Care Garden Tractor Tires is toxic and causes a burning sensation in the mouth when eaten and dermatitis when touched. Dumb Cane: tall, erect plants , Native Trees and s For Bedford County Pa with large oblong leaves splotched with ivory markings. The leaves are toxic and chewing on the leaves produces immediate and intense pain followed by swelling of the mouth. Jerusalem Cherry: an ornamental houseplant , How to Patch Small Holes in Drywall that has bright red berries about the size of cherries. The leaves and berries are toxic and causes a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, followed by gastric irritation and fever if ingested. Philodendron: climbing vines with aerial roots , Growing Impatiens In Your Garden and heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are toxic and cause painful burning of the lips, mouth, tongue, and throat if ingested. Contact dermatitis is also common and can be dangerous to animals if ingested. Children under the age of six are at the greatest risk for accidental poisoning. They are curious by nature , Higher Home Appraisal Values and often investigate their surroundings by putting things in their mouths. Obviously, the best prevention of plant , Buying Replacement Windows poisonings is to teach your child to avoid the plants , s and Trees Native to Montgomery Township Pa. that are dangerous to touch and to resist the urge to taste even the most tasty looking berries and sweet smelling flowers. , Essential Cleaning Tips for the Kitchen Below are five more suggestions to help you and your family avoid possible plant , A Guide to Patio Awnings poisonings: 1. Learn the names (common and scientific) of all plants , Growing Impatiens In Your Garden in your home, , How To Plant Fall Flower Bulbs garden, , The Benefits of Gas Fireplace Inserts and landscaping , How To Replace The Rollers On Your Patio Door and know which ones are poisonous. Make a list of these plants , How to Lose Weight While Gardening and keep it handy in case of an accidental poisoning. 2. Put all poisonous houseplants , Home Fire Safety out of the reach of children and pets. 3. Stored labeled bulbs , Plants and Trees Native to Montgomery Township Pa. and seeds , Find a Building Contractor to Remember out of the reach of children and pets. 4. Do not use flowers , Crafty Country Decorating Style Ideas or other plant , Growing Impatiens In Your Garden materials for food , Keep Your Home Happier decorations or in cooking unless they are labeled "edible". 5. Don't assume a plant , The Hope Of A Single Crocus is safe , Easter Finery For Your Fireplace And Mantel: Springtime Deco because birds , The way of the future is turn to solar or other wildlife , Keep Your Home Happier eat it. No matter how careful we are, accidents can and do happen. It is important to place , Home Fire Safety the Poison Control Hotline phone , Double Glazing number (800-222-1222) near the telephone so you can reach them quickly in the event of an accidental poisoning. To better assist the poison experts, you will need the common and/or scientific name of the plant , How to Grow Red Oak Trees Near Quakertown, PA in question. If at any time you are in doubt about a particular houseplant, , The way of the future is turn to solar take it to your local , Growing Impatiens In Your Garden nursery or garden , The way of the future is turn to solar center for identification and what possible toxic characteristics the plant , Double Glazing may have. Finally, the above lists name just a few of the non-toxic and toxic plants , Higher Home Appraisal Values that exist today. You should consult the appropriate reference books or poisonous plant , The Hope Of A Single Crocus guides for a complete list. To research non-toxic and toxic plants , A Guide to Patio Awnings on the internet, , Be safe on your Ladder! visit www.poison.org or visit www.vth.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/report/search.cfm. 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