There are a number of plants that should be avoided when selecting species for indoor garden. Some have been declared noxious weeds, while others are considered problem plants due to their potential to develop vigorous root growth. The following list of 3 tables represents those plants considered to be the most common problem species which should not be kept inside the residences.
Plants with Vigorous Root Growth
| Vigourous Root Growth | |
| Ficus elastica | Rubber Tree |
| Nerium oleander | Oleander |
| Phyllostachus sp. | Bamboo |
| Schefflera actinophylla | Umbrella Trees |
Some Noxious Weeds
| Noxious Weeds | |
| Eichhornia crassipes | Water Hyacinth |
| Kochia scoparia | Koscia |
| Parthenium hysterophorus | Parthenium Weed/ Congress grass |
| Lantana camara | Lantana (Pink & Red flowering) |
| Ricinus communis | Castor Oil Plant |
| Opuntia sp. | Prickly Pears |
Plants to be avoided keeping indoors
| Lantana | Kochia | Opuntia |
| Water hyacinth | Oleander | Bamboo |
| Castor | Parthenium | Umbrella tree |
Source: My Ph.D. thesis-
Asnani, B. 2008. Impact assessment of houseplants on indoor environmental status in the residential buildings. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Department of Family Resource Management. College of Home Science. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology. Udaipur. Rajasthan.
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