Avoid growing these 15 toxic houseplants (plus their safe alternatives)
Deborah Cicurel
12 November 2024
Hazardous houseplants and what you should grow instead
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Toxic plant: peace lily (Spathiphyllum)
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Safe swap: orchids (Phalaenopsis)
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Toxic plant: jade plant (Crassula ovata)
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Safe swap: Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides)
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Toxic plant: poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
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Safe swap: Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera)
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Toxic plant: elephant's ears (Alocasia)
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Safe swap: paperplant (Fatsia japonica)
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Toxic plant: snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
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Safe swap: coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
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Toxic plant: English ivy (Hedera helix)
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Safe swap: string of hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
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Toxic plant: arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum)
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Safe swap: spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
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Toxic plant: Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum)
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Safe swap: vase plant (Guzmania lingulata)
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Toxic plant: sago palm (Cycas revoluta)
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Safe swap: areca palm (Dypsis lutescens)
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Toxic plant: ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
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Safe swap: cast iron plant (Aspidistra)
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Toxic plant: asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus)
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Safe swap: maidenhair fern (Adiantum Raddianum Fragrans)
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Toxic plant: Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa)
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Safe swap: money tree (Pachira aquatica)
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Toxic plant: dragon tree (Dracanea marginata)
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Safe swap: parlour palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
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Toxic plant: Devil’s ivy (Epipremnum aureum)
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Safe swap: prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura)
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Toxic plant: aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)
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Safe swap: zebra cactus (Haworthia fasciata)
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