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Category: Houseplant

10 entries in the houseplant category — sorted by risk.

Common UK houseplants range from harmless (spider plant, Boston fern) to severely toxic (dieffenbachia, philodendron, sago palm). Lilies are covered separately.

Toxic or dangerous (9)

Aloe vera no Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) no Jade plants (money tree) no Kalanchoe no Monstera (Swiss cheese plant) no Philodendron no Pothos (devil's ivy) no Snake plants (mother-in-law's tongue) no ZZ plants no

Caution — unsafe in amount or frequency (1)

Pine needles / pine tree caution

If you're worried right now

Call your vet or out-of-hours emergency vet first. For poison advice, the Animal PoisonLine (UK) is on 01202 509000 — 24/7, charges apply. Your vet can also call the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) directly.