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6 Popular Houseplants to Avoid When You Live With Pets

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Although the popular snake plant is only mildly toxic to pets, it does contain saponins—a natural chemical produced by the plant to protect it from insects, microbes, and fungi. This chemical can cause gastrointestinal upset in pets. Additional common names include golden bird's nest, mother-in-law’s tongue, and good luck plant.