Be Careful Keeping Plants at Home: Toxic Flowers Should Not Be Kept, but These Are Safe to Grow

Nowadays many people like to keep some green plants at home, one reason being to freshen the air, and another to add color to the home, which is very pleasing to the eye.So which flowers are toxic and cannot be kept at home? And which ones can be kept?Friends who love growing flowers must pay attention!

Which flowers are toxic and cannot be kept at home?

(1) Yellow azalea (Rhododendron molle): both the plant and the flowers contain toxins, and poisoning will occur if they are eaten by mistake.

(2) Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima): the whole plant is toxic; the white sap can irritate the skin and cause redness and swelling, and eating the stems and leaves by mistake carries a risk of poisoning.

(3) Oleander (Nerium oleander): the branches, leaves and bark all contain oleandrin, and eating just a few grams of dry matter by mistake can cause poisoning.

(4) Pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli): a succulent plant whose white sap, flowing out after the stem is broken, can cause redness and swelling of the skin, and blindness if it gets into the eyes.

(5) Lantana (Lantana camara): the flowers and leaves are toxic, and eating them by mistake can cause diarrhea and fever.

(6) Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta): the bulbs contain lycorine, and eating them by mistake can cause whole-body convulsions, enteritis and vomiting. The sap of the leaves and flowers can cause redness and swelling of the skin.

(7) Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale): the corms and leaf sap contain colchicine, which is highly toxic, and eating even a small amount by mistake can be life-threatening.

(8) Croton (Codiaeum variegatum): the leaves and milky sap are toxic, and eating them by mistake causes edema and vomiting and diarrhea.

(9) Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica): its body contains mimosine. Too much contact can cause hair loss and sparse eyebrows in humans.

(10) Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) and Euphorbia neriifolia: the white milky sap in the stems is toxic, and in neither case may it enter the eyes.

(11) Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia picta): the flowers and leaves contain oxalic acid and asparagine toxins, and eating them by mistake can cause swelling and pain of the mouth, throat, esophagus and intestines, and may even damage the vocal cords and make a person mute.

(12) Cactus plants: the spines contain toxic sap, and after a person is pricked, allergic symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain and itching of the skin are easily caused.

(13) Chinese trumpet creeper (Campsis grandiflora): the pollen is toxic, and if it gets into the eyes by mistake it causes redness and swelling that is very difficult to cure for a time.

(14) Jade plant (Crassula ovata): it contains crassulin, and the sap that flows out, on contact with the skin, causes blisters and unbearable pain and itching.

(15) Coral bead plant (Solanum pseudocapsicum): the whole plant is toxic, and children must be warned not to eat its red berries.

Which flowers can be kept at home?

(1) Cactus: the best plant for reducing electromagnetic radiation.

Cactus has a strong anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effect, and in dealing with pollution, cactus is the best plant for reducing electromagnetic radiation. In addition, cactus absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at night. With a cactus placed in the bedroom at night, oxygen can be supplemented, which is good for sleep.

(2) Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum): improves air quality and eliminates harmful substances.

Golden pothos has very strong vitality and a very strong ability to absorb harmful substances, and can help improve the air quality of rooms that are not often opened for ventilation; golden pothos can also eliminate harmful substances such as formaldehyde, and its function is no less than that of ivy and spider plant.

(3) Money tree (Pachira aquatica): fights the exhaust gas produced by burning tobacco.

The money tree stays green all year round, can absorb toxic gases and release oxygen through photosynthesis; it can relatively effectively absorb carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide pollution, and has a certain effect in resisting the exhaust gas produced by burning tobacco.

(4) Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana): a healthy plant suitable for the bedroom.

Lucky bamboo can help improve the air quality of rooms that are not often opened for ventilation and has a sterilizing function; especially in the bedroom, lucky bamboo can effectively absorb exhaust gas, improving the private environment of the bedroom.

(5) Broadleaf lady palm (Rhapis excelsa): eliminates heavy metal pollution and carbon dioxide.

The function of broadleaf lady palm is similar to that of monstera; broadleaf lady palm, also a large-leaved ornamental plant, can absorb more than 80% of various harmful gases and purify the air. At the same time, broadleaf lady palm can also eliminate heavy metal pollution and has a certain resistance to sulfur dioxide pollution. Of course, as foliage plants with huge leaves, their greatest feature is the ability to digest carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, which ordinary plants cannot match.

(6) Orchid, osmanthus, wintersweet, caladium and red osmanthus: their cilia can absorb floating particles and smoke dust in the air. Lilac, jasmine, rose, violet, feverfew and mint: these plants can make people relax and are good for sleep.

(7) Ivy, Chinese rose, rosebush, aloe and dieffenbachia: they can effectively remove indoor trichloroethylene, hydrogen sulfide, benzene, phenol, hydrogen fluoride and ether, etc.