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By DR. DIANE RELF ’ Extension Consumer Horticulturist ■> Most of our homes are graced with houseplants. As adults, we realize . these plants are to be looked at and not ! eaten, but children may have other ideas. Be sure children understand about houseplant safety, and if necessary, place houseplants so little hands cannot reach them. These plants that require caution, said Diane Relf, horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech.
Keep Children from These Houseplants.
Members of the Araceae family — These plants contain needle-like crystals of calcium oxalate that penetrate and irritate tissues of the mouth and throat. Chemicals in their sap, such as asparagine (a protein), also can cause inflammation of mucous membranes.
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