Orchids
Even if orchid sap has the sweet name “honeydew”, it could also “sting like a bee” if you come in contact with it. For some people, orchids are known to produce rashes and even blisters.
Luckily, orchid pollen is sticky, which means that it doesn’t fly like a butterfly or cause any kind of inhalation issues. However, allergy sufferers should be able to grow this flowering plant if they are careful how they handle it.
We strongly recommend using gloves. If you’re looking for a good pair of gloves, lucky you because we have the perfect recommendation.
Ivies
English ivy and Algerian ivy aren’t the same as poison ivy. But truth be told, they might as well be for people who are super sensitive to the falcarinol in their sap.
The substance could cause blisters on the skin of gardeners who are allergic to it. They might get an unwelcome and undesired ivy leaf education as they trim the plant, so caution is still needed with them.
If you might have the same issue and don’t want to learn it the hard way, just wear some plastic gloves or gardening gloves while you’re pruning those vines.
