These 8 flowers are bad for your health; if you have them at home, move them out as soon as possible
It is quite normal to keep some plants and flowers at home, like common plants such as pothos, spider plants, and snake plants. But some flowers need attention - they are toxic and bad for your health, and you need to be especially careful if there are small children at home. Below are 8 kinds of flowers; don't keep them at home anymore, move them out right away!
1. Coral cactus (Euphorbia neriifolia)
The sap of the coral cactus is milky white and mildly toxic. It is irritating to mucous membranes and eyes, and if ingested, it may cause poisoning. Make sure to tell children not to cut or touch the coral cactus casually. If you accidentally touch its milky sap, be sure to remember to rinse it off with clean water afterward.
2. Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica)
The whole sensitive plant contains a small amount of toxin. Long-term close contact with the sensitive plant can make hair turn yellow and fall out. At night, the sensitive plant cannot carry out photosynthesis, so it releases toxic substances.
3. Lantana (Lantana camara)
The leaves and flowers of lantana contain certain toxins. Excessive touching can cause skin itching, especially for people with sensitive skin. Children and pets touching lantana can also cause discomfort.
4. Datura
Ingesting datura causes difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, rapid pulse, dilated pupils, dry and flushed skin, fever, and so on. Mental symptoms such as delirium, hallucinations, restlessness, convulsions, and impaired consciousness may appear.
5. Winter cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)
The winter cherry is indeed toxic, and the entire winter cherry plant is toxic. The leaves of the winter cherry are more toxic than the fruit. If we accidentally eat the winter cherry, we will feel dizzy and nauseous.
6. Alocasia (Alocasia macrorrhizos)
The stems, branches, and leaves of the alocasia are toxic. Accidental touching or ingestion can cause throat discomfort, and slight skin contact with the sap can cause itching and irritation.
7. Dragon bone (Euphorbia trigona)
The stems of the dragon bone contain milky white sap, and this sap contains toxins. If it accidentally gets on the skin, it can cause redness, swelling, and itching. If it is accidentally swallowed, the lips will quickly become completely numb.
8. Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica)
Heavenly bamboo is toxic, and the entire plant is toxic. If we humans accidentally eat heavenly bamboo, we will become very excited, and the pulse will also become very irregular, generally becoming fast first and then slow.