Friday, June 11, 2010

Poisonous House Plants

Keeping house plants is one of the most popular and fancied hobbies of many. But with kids and pets around, it becomes very essential to know about the features of the plants which you are going to bring home. This is due to the fact that there are certain house plants which bear toxic properties and may be extremely harmful to the health of kids and pets. Some of these plants contain poison in certain parts, while some are toxic entirely.

Toxic House Plants

Crown of Thorns
All parts of the Crown of Thorns, native to Madagascar, is known to be poisonous for human beings and animals. Even dried parts of the plants are highly toxic. The white, milky sap of the plant can give rise to severe blistering when in contact with open cuts or eyes. The blistering is also, often accompanied by intense pain.



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