A new administrator at my college has instated a rule against tropical plants inside dorm rooms because they present a fire hazard. I would consider keeping house plants a hobby of mine and it has not been an issue in previous years.

I'm looking for information that would support the idea that well taken care of tropical plants don't present a fire hazard. Unfortunately google has not been very helpful.

If you know of any official sites that state that house plants do not present a fire hazard until they are neglected, please let me know. I would really like to continue my hobby uninhibited by some new a hole administrator.

Thanks.

The only fire risk from plants would be from

Artifical plants.
Dead foliage from living or dying plants.

The risk of fire from any healthy plant is nil.
I would be requesting a paper from the person making the statment showing where the info. comes from.

Ryan,
I agree with the previous posts, as well.
Your post was in August. Were you able to get past this rule?
What is the reason behind the rule?

The only thing I can ascertain is that some house plants are 'floor-models' unable to sit on a desk or window sill.
If that's the case, a 3 to 5 gallon container may be too large (in 'their' view) and "in case of emergency" may obstruct a passageway in a small dorm room.
...thus making it a fire hazard! Not the fact that it's a plant.