The areca palm does not contain any toxins
The Areca palm is not poisonous and can therefore easily be kept in a household with a baby or pet.
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However, there is a risk that you will confuse this type of palm with other palm trees. Some of these are very poisonous and should not be grown in an apartment with children or animals.
This applies above all to mountain palms, which look very similar to the Areca palm. Therefore, get advice from a specialist when buying which palm tree is actually involved.
Areca palms are often sprayed
Even if the palms themselves do not contain any toxins, the leaves get out of the reach of children or pets. The plants on the market are often sprayed. If the baby, cat or dog chew on it, there is a risk that toxic substances will get into the body.
Therefore, always set up palm trees in such a way that neither children nor pets can reach them.
Always clear away parts of plants that have fallen or been cut off so that they are not tempting.
Tips
The areca palm grows quite slowly. It only grows 15 to 25 centimeters higher each year. Occasionally, ground shoots form that can be used for reproduction.
