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These 3 poisonous flowers should be handled with caution no matter how cheap they are; 5 grams can kill an adult

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Flowers and plants are part of life. Nowadays, whether in the home or the office, there are basically potted flowers placed around. The main reason is that they can elevate the taste of life, and also delight the mood and beautify the environment...

Flowers and plants are part of life. Nowadays, whether in the home or the office, there are basically potted flowers placed around. The main reason is that they can elevate the taste of life, and also delight the mood and beautify the environment. Of course, there is a lot of know-how in growing flowers. Why do we say that? Because floriculture is also a discipline - which flowers are pretty, which flowers are easy to grow, and even which flowers are poisonous, and so on, all require us to understand and learn bit by bit. Now that autumn has arrived, it is also the growing season for potted flowers. When growing flowers, you must not do it carelessly. After all, some "poisonous flowers" are bad for your health. Especially the following "3 kinds" - every pot is poisonous, 5 grams can kill an adult, do not ignore this.

Poisonous flower one: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) potted plant

Poinsettia is a plant in the Euphorbiaceae family, and it can be said that the whole plant is poisonous. Although we often go to flower markets and sometimes see rows of poinsettias, very vibrant, few people buy them, and this is also because of their toxicity. Of course, some flower vendors do not mention that this flower is poisonous, so as people who love growing flowers, we need to be more mindful ourselves. The sap of the poinsettia is white, and once this liquid is accidentally ingested it will cause poisoning; even touching the skin will cause redness and swelling, so growing poinsettias requires extra care.

Poisonous flower two: Night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) potted plant

This flower blooms at night and gives off a very strong fragrance, and many people value it precisely for this, thinking the floral scent is quite nice. In fact, it is exactly this floral fragrance that is toxic. With a potted night-blooming jasmine, its flowers release strongly irritating microparticles into the air at night, and these particles are highly toxic, especially in their effects on people with high blood pressure and heart disease, which must not be ignored. So if there are elderly people at home, it is recommended not to grow night-blooming jasmine; you can absolutely grow it in the yard, but indoors, whether in the living room or the bedroom, it is not feasible.

Poisonous flower three: Azalea (Rhododendron)

The azalea is a very beautiful flowering ornamental plant, and its ornamental value is even better when made into a bonsai. When we go to the flower market to choose azaleas, the flower vendors will not tell you it is toxic; they will only praise how beautiful and how good this flower is. In fact, the toxicity of the azalea is not low. Its flowers contain a large amount of toxins, and after poisoning they can cause symptoms such as vomiting, difficulty breathing, and numbness in the limbs. So when growing azaleas, be sure to place them in a high spot at home or simply keep them outdoors. When growing azaleas in the future, be sure to pay attention, and do not forget to tell the people around you who love growing flowers.

There are more than just the three poisonous flowers mentioned above. For example, the corn poppy in the picture above is also toxic; as a flower of the Papaveraceae family, the corn poppy is extremely toxic, though it is not often grown as a potted plant. In everyday life, there are also narcissus, tulips, hyacinths, oleander, morning glory, and mimosa, among others, that are more or less toxic to some degree. Flower lovers should pay a little more attention in the future when growing flowers.



The above is some knowledge about poisonous flowers. Thank you for reading!

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