Comments on: Is This Palm Tree Looking Plant Poisonous? http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous the official Flower Shop Network blog Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Janelle http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5469 Janelle Fri, 16 May 2008 14:38:11 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5469 Thank you. You have been a big help! Thank you. You have been a big help!

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5404 Jamie Jamison Adams Thu, 15 May 2008 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5404 Janelle, I didn't even think about the Maranta. I am so used to looking at pictures to access the deeply stored knowledge in my brain that I sometimes don't concentrate on the descriptions. The Maranta as far as I know is not poisonous to humans , dogs or cats. The Red Edge Dracaena as far as I know are not harmful to people but may cause problems with dogs and cats. I personally have Dracaena around my dogs but they usually are not interested in it. I don't find the Banana Croton on any poison list for humans or dogs but I do see it on the cat list. Hope this helps. Janelle,

I didn’t even think about the Maranta. I am so used to looking at pictures to access the deeply stored knowledge in my brain that I sometimes don’t concentrate on the descriptions.

The Maranta as far as I know is not poisonous to humans , dogs or cats.

The Red Edge Dracaena as far as I know are not harmful to people but may cause problems with dogs and cats. I personally have Dracaena around my dogs but they usually are not interested in it.

I don’t find the Banana Croton on any poison list for humans or dogs but I do see it on the cat list.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5383 Janelle Thu, 15 May 2008 18:04:24 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5383 I have identified my three tropical looking plants. If you would tell me if they are poisonous, I would appreciate it very much. 1 is the Prayer Plant/Red Maranta, 2 is the Red Edge Dracaena Marginata, and 3 is the Banana Croton. Thank you. I have identified my three tropical looking plants. If you would tell me if they are poisonous, I would appreciate it very much. 1 is the Prayer Plant/Red Maranta, 2 is the Red Edge Dracaena Marginata, and 3 is the Banana Croton. Thank you.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5369 Jamie Jamison Adams Thu, 15 May 2008 14:16:03 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5369 Janelle, It is hard to identify plants without seeing them. So based on description only I believe #1 could be some kind of kalanchoe, #2 could be a ribbon plant or dracaena marginata, and the last one is probably a different variety of a mother-in-law tongue plant (Sansavieria). If you could email pictures to jadams@flowershopnetwork.com, I could make a better identification. Janelle,

It is hard to identify plants without seeing them. So based on description only I believe #1 could be some kind of kalanchoe, #2 could be a ribbon plant or dracaena marginata, and the last one is probably a different variety of a mother-in-law tongue plant (Sansavieria). If you could email pictures to jadams@flowershopnetwork.com, I could make a better identification.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5364 Janelle Thu, 15 May 2008 13:01:47 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5364 Thank you for the information. You have been very helpful. I have a few more house plants to identify, if you can help. They are all tropical looking. 1. broad, dark green leaves with red veins and a lighter green color through the middle, perched at the top of stems. 2. Something between a spider plant with no babies and an aloe plant. It has one stem through the middle and long skinny leaves that look like a water fountain. The leaves are green in color with a slight edge of red. 3. The leaves come up sort of like a mother-in-law's tongue, the leaves are smaller and rounded at the top with bright yellow mixed with green - some with the yellow center, some with the yellow edge. Can you please help? This is my second request on this, but perhaps you didn't receive the other. Thanks again. Thank you for the information. You have been very helpful. I have a few more house plants to identify, if you can help. They are all tropical looking.
1. broad, dark green leaves with red veins and a lighter green color through the middle, perched at the top of stems. 2. Something between a spider plant with no babies and an aloe plant. It has one stem through the middle and long skinny leaves that look like a water fountain. The leaves are green in color with a slight edge of red. 3. The leaves come up sort of like a mother-in-law’s tongue, the leaves are smaller and rounded at the top with bright yellow mixed with green - some with the yellow center, some with the yellow edge. Can you please help? This is my second request on this, but perhaps you didn’t receive the other. Thanks again.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5204 Jamie Jamison Adams Tue, 13 May 2008 17:50:48 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5204 Janelle, This dieffenbachia is poisonious, so you might not want it in your preschool. Janelle,

This dieffenbachia is poisonious, so you might not want it in your preschool.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5200 Janelle Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-5200 Yes, that looks exactly like it. Yes, that looks exactly like it.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-4817 Jamie Jamison Adams Fri, 09 May 2008 21:03:50 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-4817 Dumb canes come in a few different varieties. I have added another picture above. Does it look more like it? It is a different kind of dieffenbachia. Dumb canes come in a few different varieties. I have added another picture above. Does it look more like it? It is a different kind of dieffenbachia.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-4793 Janelle Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:30 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-4793 The first plant looks just like the parlor palm - the second one that looks like hosta does not look like any of the pictures. The leaves are a lighter green and not as speckled as the dumbcane, however, it looks closest to the dumbcame. The first plant looks just like the parlor palm - the second one that looks like hosta does not look like any of the pictures. The leaves are a lighter green and not as speckled as the dumbcane, however, it looks closest to the dumbcame.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-4777 Jamie Jamison Adams Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:46 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/is-this-palm-tree-looking-plant-poisonous#comment-4777 Janelle, Take a look at the photos I uploaded. Does your plant look similar to any of them. I am particularly concerned if it looks like the dumb cane. Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) can cause swelling of the throat if ingested and should be kept away from young children. Schefflera has a very low toxicity rating and usually only causes a mild skin irritation from the sap. Chinese Evergreen sap can cause skin irritation and a burning sensation if eaten. Please let me know if this helps. Janelle,

Take a look at the photos I uploaded. Does your plant look similar to any of them. I am particularly concerned if it looks like the dumb cane. Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) can cause swelling of the throat if ingested and should be kept away from young children.

Schefflera has a very low toxicity rating and usually only causes a mild skin irritation from the sap.

Chinese Evergreen sap can cause skin irritation and a burning sensation if eaten.

Please let me know if this helps.

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