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title: "I’m sad!!! I absolutely adore this plant, but I'm starting to think…"
description: "I’m sad!!! I absolutely adore this plant, but I'm starting to think it's making my husband's allergies worse. :( We got it about 3 weeks ago, and ever since,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/obwqmE7bRx-UXdVO92kt9w"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Marina"
published: "2024-05-05T00:43:08.373775Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m sad!!! I absolutely adore this plant, but I'm starting to think…

_Posted by Marina on 2024-05-05_

I’m sad!!! I absolutely adore this plant, but I'm starting to think it's making my husband's allergies worse. :( We got it about 3 weeks ago, and ever since, he's been sneezing NON-STOP. Has anyone else experienced something like this? I'd love to hear your thoughts!  
Thank yoooou

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## 5 comments

### Shamana commented on 2024-05-05

What kind of plant is it?

#### Marina replied on 2024-05-05

Philodendron Red Congo 🥹

### Shamana commented on 2024-05-05

I would research it but I highly doubt it is causing his issues

#### Marina replied on 2024-05-05

I searched about it and it says it’s possible 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ :(

### Danuta commented on 2024-05-05

Give him Benadryl and keep the plant. 😉 It’s possible, I just got one 2 weeks ago, just moved her from my bedroom (I use as isolation for new plants) and noticed my allergies were flared up with it in there. It’s better now that she’s moved into a different spot but it wasn’t that severe  
Did you wash it when you brought it home? Maybe it’s covered in pollens from being wherever you purchased it?

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