Working Backwards

One of my chores this week, in preparing for our new 4-legged resident, was to figure out which of my new plants are toxic to critters. 

Orchids? Non-toxic!

Turns out there’s a lot. It would be so much easier if we’d done this in reverse - get the critter and then the plants. But Addy didn’t make her successful pitch until the plant habitat was well established. 

My favorite Chinese Evergreens (Aglaonema)? Toxic. Amaryllis, anthurium, snake plant? All toxic. Out of the 20+ varieties I have, at least 8 are big no-no’s.

What to do? Two plants moved outside (amaryllis and Pothos) and several moved to the highest shelf. 

Matt gave me this (toxic!) Monstera Adansonii and I just finished repotting its root-bound little self, so I’d really like to keep it. It’s too heavy for the top shelf so we’re going to try blocking it off. Crossing fingers it works. (Pictures of the new critter tomorrow!)