Is Anthurium poisonous? Read this and you'll know whether you can keep it at home

When the Anthurium blooms, its bright red flowers are super beautiful, and both the leaves and the surface of the flowers have a very rich texture, so many people like to keep one at home; it both decorates the home and looks very beautiful. But many people say the Anthurium is poisonous and cannot be kept at home, that keeping it at home is dangerous, so can the Anthurium actually be kept at home?

Is the Anthurium poisonous?

In fact, the Anthurium is poisonous, but its toxicity is not very strong. Its flowers, roots and leaves are all poisonous, and the sap is poisonous. If you accidentally touch the sap of the Anthurium, or accidentally eat it, you will be poisoned by it. So, the Anthurium is poisonous.

Can it be kept at home?

The Anthurium is a very good ornamental flower, and it looks very beautiful kept indoors. Although it is poisonous, it can be kept indoors. Its ornamental value is very high, and keeping it indoors can make the home full of life, and it can also purify the air, absorbing harmful substances from the air, making the home environment fresher and more natural. Although sometimes you may worry that the Anthurium is poisonous and whether you will be poisoned, as long as you are a little careful in your daily care, do not eat it by mistake, and do not get the sap on your body, it is fine, since cases of poisoning are very rare.

Anthurium care

1. Choose soil suitable for the Anthurium to grow in. When choosing soil, choose loose soil with good permeability and good drainage, such as leaf mold, or potting soil, etc.

2. Give the Anthurium a suitable temperature. The Anthurium's more suitable temperature is generally 14-35°C. In winter, if the temperature is too low, to prevent the Anthurium from freezing, move it in time to a place with a higher temperature; in summer, if the temperature is too high, you can spray water around it to cool it down.

3. Fertilize appropriately. The Anthurium is a flower that likes fertilizer, so when growing the Anthurium, pay attention to fertilizing it, and follow the principle of "light fertilizer, frequent application"; during the growing season, you can spray a fertilizer solution once a week.

4. Control humidity. High temperature and high humidity are the environment the Anthurium likes, so when the Anthurium is growing, give it a humid environment. If evaporation is fast in summer, spray some water around it in time to keep the growing environment humid.