Why plants matter for birds
Curious birds chew leaves, dig in soil and strip stems. Many popular houseplants — pothos, peace lily, dieffenbachia and others — contain irritants or toxins that can harm a bird even in small amounts. Keeping toxic plants out of reach (or out of the house) is the simplest safeguard.
The safest approach
Place any questionable plant where your bird truly cannot reach it, even during out-of-cage time, and offer bird-safe greens instead. Also avoid fertilisers, pesticides and glossy leaf sprays on plants your bird can touch.