Avoid Some Houseplants keeping Indoors

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 Unpublished doctoral thesis.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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Assistant Professor, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat

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