Is pothos toxic? What to pay attention to when keeping it at home

As is widely known, pothos is a "sacred tool" against radiation. In many offices there is basically one pot on every desk to ward off the now ever-present radiation. But recently the editor heard a novel claim that pothos is toxic! Is this true? Today the editor will uncover the truth about whether pothos is toxic.

In terms of landscaping value, pothos can be said to be very outstanding.

Absorption of impurities

Pothos can absorb benzene, trichloroethylene, formaldehyde and others from the air. Environmental scientists say that simply ventilating a newly renovated home cannot completely disperse harmful gases; it is best to also place some adsorbents and pothos, which basically brings it up to the standard level for being able to move in. The harmful substances produced by newly laid flooring can be absorbed by these items, so pothos is very suitable for placement in a newly renovated home.

Air purification

Pothos can not only adsorb harmful substances, but also has a strong air-purifying function, and has long been praised as a green purifier. In the process of metabolism, pothos can convert formaldehyde and others into nutrients such as sugars and amino acids, and it can even easily absorb and break down the benzene released by photocopiers and printers.

Since pothos absorbs all the toxins, is it itself toxic?

We mentioned one point above: pothos can not only absorb harmful gases, but can also break down and absorb harmful substances, so from this point of view, pothos itself is non-toxic.

However, pothos and dumb cane both belong to the Araceae family, and everyone surely knows that the sap of dumb cane is somewhat toxic. If we follow this reasoning, most plants in the Araceae family are toxic, such as the evergreen and monstera commonly found in residents' homes, but they can likewise purify the air. For these flowers that are commonly grown in winter, there is no need to go overboard; as long as they are not easily put in the mouth, you can safely coexist with them.

The above is the editor's explanation of whether pothos is toxic. Did everyone understand?