Which flowers should not be placed in the rooms of the elderly and children

Placing plants at home is meant to beautify the space and purify the air, and at the same time, the condition of family members must also be taken into account. Special attention should be paid to the elderly and children at home. Some plants are not suitable to be placed there, as they can harm their health.

Coniferous flowers or potted plants such as pines and cypresses release a pine-oil scent that stimulates the central nervous system. If inhaled for too long, it can cause headaches and nausea and affect a person's appetite. In particular, it is somewhat irritating to the chronic bronchitis and asthma of the elderly.

What children most love to touch is the mimosa (Mimosa pudica), which "shies away" at a touch; the mimosine it contains is a relatively toxic organic compound, so it should be kept out of children's sight. As for the poisonous plants mentioned earlier, they all contain some toxins harmful to the human body, so care should also be taken not to let small children break them apart or chew or swallow them by mistake.

The sap of agave may cause contact dermatitis, so it should not be handled casually either.