Indoor plants can have a number of benefits in our homes, from purifying the air to reducing stress; they also add a lovely touch of greenery. But if you have little ones running around, a toddler starting to crawl, or pets, did you know that choosing the wrong plant could cause potential harm?
While you might be able to move your houseplant ideas out of reach, ‘children and pets are most vulnerable to toxic plants because they are more likely to chew on parts of the plant, they may rub into them and then touch their face and because they are smaller, even small doses can cause nasty symptoms,’ explains Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries Ltd. Which is why we need to be extra cautious.
