There are hundreds of beautiful houseplants to grow, but some contain compounds that can have unpleasant, even fatal, side effects.
Poisonous houseplants can cause skin irritation, stomach distress, and mouth and throat burning.
Some plants are more hazardous than others, but the good news is that most of them would need to be consumed in vast quantities to cause serious harm.
It's earned one of its common names, dumb cane, because of the symptoms that occur when it's eaten. The sap causes the tongue to burn and swell, enough to block off air to the throat. It can be fatal to both humans and pets if ingested in large amounts
Large quantities of English ivy must be ingested to cause serious problems, but all parts of the plant can cause symptoms that include skin irritation, burning throat (after eating the berries), fever, and rash.
Although they're beautiful, cats have been known to suffer serious illness after eating Easter lilies. Ingesting even small amounts of any part of the plant can lead to a cat's death from kidney failure if not treated by a veterinarian within 18 hours.
The peace lily is toxic only if large quantities of the leaves are eaten.
Eating the bulbs (which can be mistaken for shallots or onions) can cause intense stomach problems, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and even death.
By Priyanka Sawant