Which flowers should not be grown at home? Deadly poison hidden beneath a beautiful appearance
Modern life never seems to pause for a moment: people carry car loans and mortgages, pay for their children's education, and give their parents money as a show of filial piety on holidays and festivals. So to ease this anxiety, many people keep a few green plants at home, adding a touch of leisure to life. However, in the flower market, not all green plants and flowers are suitable for keeping at home. If you choose the wrong variety, it may even weaken the vitality of the home. Read on with the editor to learn which flowers and plants should not be kept indoors.
Fragrant flowers
Generally speaking, those drawn to fragrance are female consumers, because these flowers often have a gorgeous appearance, which makes people overlook that this strong scent may trigger dizziness in sensitive people, and that too much pollen may cause symptoms such as sneezing. Representative examples of flowers with an overly strong fragrance include lilies, tulips, night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), and Daphne. If you really like them, or already have them at home, it is recommended to move them to the balcony; keeping them indoors is not advised.
Do not place too many flowers in the bedroom just because it is large
The bedroom is where everyone relaxes and the space where they spend the longest time after work. According to statistics, each person spends at least 8 hours or more active in the bedroom. Although green plants and flowers can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis during the day, at night, because there is no sunlight, they carry out respiration, which instead absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. At this time, if there are too many flowers and plants in the bedroom, at night they will compete with people for oxygen consumption, which is bad for breathing and sleep. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid placing relatively large green plants, such as Monstera deliciosa, or large-leaf green plants. You can grow flowers, but try not to grow too many.
Toxic plants
I believe many friends familiar with growing flowers know that flowers and plants can be toxic. For example, common ones such as dragon bone (Euphorbia tirucalli), crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii), pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli), hyacinth, lily of the valley, poinsettia, mimosa, and peace lily (Dieffenbachia) all have toxic sap in their leaves or after blooming. Although growing flowers means only looking at them closely rather than touching them with your hands, you never know what unexpected situation might occur and cause you to inadvertently touch the sap, leading to poisoning. Therefore, families with pets or children are advised not to keep them.