Plant Guides
Asparagus Fern Care: Not a Fern, and It Has Thorns
Asparagus fern is not a fern, it is toxic to cats and dogs, and mature stems carry spines. Here is how to grow it and what to know first.
Topic
Toxic Plants
Every guide tagged Toxic Plants, gathered in one place.
Plant Guides
Caladium Care: Bright Leaves, Winter Dormancy, and Toxic Sap
Caladiums die back every winter and that is normal, not failure. Here is how to grow the tubers indoors and why they need care around pets.
Plant Guides
English Ivy Indoor Care: Light, Water, and Keeping It Off the Cat
English ivy grows fast indoors and is toxic to cats and dogs. Here is how to keep it healthy, keep it contained, and decide whether to keep it at all.
Plant Guides
Sago Palm Care, and the Poisoning Risk You Must Know First
A sago palm is not a palm and it is the most dangerous plant commonly sold as a houseplant. Care is easy; the safety decision is the hard part.
Plant Guides
Dieffenbachia Care: Growing Dumb Cane Safely Indoors
A care guide for dieffenbachia (dumb cane), covering light, watering, and the toxic sap that means you should keep it away from children and pets.
Wellbeing
Houseplants and Babies: Keeping a Home Safe for Small Children
Which houseplants are risky around babies and toddlers, how serious the common ones really are, and how to keep plants safely out of small hands.