Which potted plants are toxic? Pay attention to these indoor plants when growing them

Green plants can both purify the air and nourish body and mind. Nowadays, many plant species have been cultivated as potted plants and placed indoors. But perhaps everyone has never imagined that some plants actually harbor severe toxicity!

Speaking of this, some flower lovers are probably very surprised that potted plants which can be placed indoors are actually toxic, which seems unbelievable. So what exactly is going on? Can these toxic potted plants still be placed indoors? And which potted plants specifically are toxic?

Generally speaking, there is no problem in daily life when coming into contact with most flowers and plants. The toxicity of these toxic potted plants mainly lies in their roots, stems and sap. If the human body accidentally comes into contact with them, it may cause skin itching, pain, allergies and other phenomena. Below are a few examples for everyone.

1. Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

It can be said that golden pothos is one of the most widely chosen indoor potted plants among many flower lovers, but in fact the sap of golden pothos is also toxic. When handling or planting golden pothos at ordinary times, it is recommended to wear gloves to avoid accidentally touching the sap of golden pothos. Touching the sap of golden pothos may cause skin redness, swelling, itching and other phenomena. Friends with young children at home should be even more careful, and must never let children accidentally eat the leaves of golden pothos, as the harm to the throat is very great.

2. Japanese evergreen (Rohdea japonica)

Japanese evergreen is an expert at purifying the air, so as an indoor potted plant, Japanese evergreen is also widely popular, but just like the situation with golden pothos, the sap in the leaves and stems of Japanese evergreen is toxic. The sap in the stem of Japanese evergreen is the most toxic; once touched, be sure to rinse immediately with clean water. However, on the whole, Japanese evergreen does more good than harm; flower lovers just need to pay some attention when handling the potted plant at ordinary times.

3. Alocasia (Alocasia macrorrhizos)

Alocasia, as a green-leaf plant with extremely high ornamental value, is naturally widely loved by everyone. But here comes the problem: alocasia is probably the most toxic of the three plants mentioned in this article. In the same situation, its sap is also toxic. Friends with relatively sensitive and fragile skin had better not choose it.

On the whole, the above potted plants are only toxic in the sap of the plants themselves. Flower lovers just need to be careful when handling them. They are still quite good in terms of purifying the air and ornamental value, and are worth everyone's choice!

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