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=== Toxicity === | === Toxicity === | ||
Plants sold in any store can vary in levels of toxicity and some may even require specific handling. The most important thing a plant owner must know is how toxic (if not outright poisonous) their plants are. Do you have pets or kids who might try to chew on these plants? Then you must do everything you can to keep them out of reach. Always check the toxicity of any plant you buy, don't assume anything based on the species of plant. | Plants sold in any store can vary in levels of toxicity and some may even require specific handling. The most important thing a plant owner must know is how toxic (if not outright poisonous) their plants are. Do you have pets or kids who might try to chew on these plants? Then you must do everything you can to keep them out of reach. Always check the toxicity of any plant you buy, don't assume anything based on the species of plant, because some plants of the same type can vary in levels of toxicity. Other plants are misclassified with deceptive names. For example: Most palm trees are non-toxic, but the "Sago Palm" is a cycad, not a real palm tree, and it can cause liver failure in humans if any part of it is ingested. Some plants like the Pothos are only mildly toxic, and will most likely cause discomfort long before enough of it is ingested to cause serious issues. Use your own personal judgement. | ||
=== Light Preference === | === Light Preference === | ||
Different types of houseplants need different levels of light, and it is important to know how much each plant requires. If a plant doesn't require much light, you may be able to keep it several feet away from a window, but some plants marked as "low light tolerant" may grow better with more light than advertised, so always check each individual plant. | Different types of houseplants need different levels of light, and it is important to know how much each plant requires. If a plant doesn't require much light, you may be able to keep it several feet away from a window, but some plants marked as "low light tolerant" may grow better with more light than advertised, so always check each individual plant. Some plants can have different colored leaves, or parts of them that are not green. This is known as "variegation", and it's a general rule of thumb that the less green a plant is, the more light it will need, as the green parts of a plant are the only parts that can perform photosynthesis. | ||
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=== Common Beginner Friendly Plants === | === Common Beginner Friendly Plants === | ||
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Common misconceptions to address in article: | Common misconceptions to address in article: | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Plants in low concentration do not effect air quality | * <s><nowiki>*</nowiki>Plants in low concentration do not effect air quality</s> | ||
* <nowiki>*</nowiki>Misting your plant and putting rocks in it for moisture is often useless | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Misting your plant and putting rocks in it for moisture is often useless | * <nowiki>*</nowiki>Growing poles are often a scam | ||
* <nowiki>*</nowiki>Self watering pots are not recommended. | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Growing poles are often a scam | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Self watering pots are not recommended. | |||
Other stuff to address: | |||
Misclassified plants, such as a Peace "Lilly" or a Sago "Palm" | * Easy plants and beginner traps | ||
* <s>Plant toxicity levels</s> | |||
* Plant apps | |||
* Food bearing plants | |||
* Best way to water most plants | |||
* Repotting and soil types | |||
* Pests | |||
* Grow lights | |||
* Variegation | |||
* Grafting | |||
* Invasive plants and scam concerns | |||
* Seeding, pollinating, and Propagation | |||
* <s>Misclassified plants, such as a Peace "Lilly" or a Sago "Palm"</s> | |||