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» AsbestosMango - Plant ID help

So, I gave up on my mini-roses, and comforted myself after their demise by buying some plants at the dollar store. I picked up what I thought was a mother-in-law's tongue, but turned out not to be. It isn't really varigated, but I thought maybe they don't start getting the variegation until they're larger.

What the plant looks like is a cross between a mother-in-law tongue and an aloe vera. The leaves are long, fleshy and pointed at the tip- fatter than a mother-in-law tongue but not as fat as an aloe vera. The edges are smooth and pale yellow. It seems to be making babies like an aloe vera, and its growth pattern looks like an aloe vera except with an inclination to be a bit taller.

I'm very concerned because I have pet birds and I want to make sure that if they get into my plants, the plants won't send them to sleep with their fathers. If it's something that would be toxic, I will either plant it outside or give it up for adoption.

Please help. I'm kind of new to the houseplant scene, and feeling a bit lost.

-- posted by AsbestosMango