Tiggersmom

I know for our furry friends Poinsettia plants are poison! and Oleanders are also.

What plants do you know about that are poison that we routinely keep for decoration?

I want to minimize the loss of my loved pets.

TIA
Jennifer

QuiltE

Some humans are allergic to poinsettias!

barny

Elephant Ears, I don't know if they are poison,but they burn like crazy if you put them in your mouth.

Elise1

The ASPCA has a list of plants that are toxic to pets. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal...n-toxic-plants

According to the ASPCA, the poinsettia is "irritating to the mouth and stomach, sometimes causing vomiting, but generally over-rated in toxicity".

alleyoop1

Dieffenbachia, also called dumb cane, can cause death if injested by causing the throat to swell closed. It give me a "poison ivy" like rash too.

judi wess

I've been told that holly is poisonous.

romanojg

But they are also poison to humans. Just like the leaf of the rubarb, but the stem is fine. There are lots of things, do a google check to be sure. Be extra careful with pets, because especially cats like to play with the leaves when they move.

Tartan

Mistletoe is poisonous but who buys real mistletoe for the holidays?

tessagin

In our house it's pet's or plants. We have 2 furbabies. Lost our Bianca week and half ago. As long as I have pets I will not have a plant. We did not lose Bianca to plant poisoning though. She had cancer. Anyway, I've had both but not together.

Tiggersmom

Sorry for your loss tessagin........It's very hard, but think of all the wonderful memories you have about her.