Indoor flowers that I got rid of and will never grow again
Having seen a beautiful flower in a store, a little one who thinks about whether it is possible to keep it at home. It would seem why not. Until recently, I thought the same.
But, as it turned out, some of the plants from my collection are poisonous, and they are categorically not recommended to be grown at home.
I will tell you which indoor flowers I refused, and will never bring home again.
Dangerous and poisonous indoor flowers that cannot be kept at home
Some indoor flowers cannot be kept at home due to the content of poison in the leaves and stems. Such plants are dangerous for everyone - adults and children, pets. Top 10 poisonous indoor flowers:
1. Dieffenbachia. The juice of this plant will easily provoke difficulty in breathing, cause a burn if it comes into contact with the skin.
2. Spurge. Not only has a poisonous juice, but is also dangerous because of its thorns. When ingested, milkweed juice releases toxins that cause nausea and vomiting.
3. Aglaonema. The poison from the stems corrodes the mucous membranes and causes severe manifestations in allergy sufferers.
4. Amaryllis. A room lily contains a substance that causes pulmonary edema.
5. Cyclomen. You can keep the plant at home, but very carefully. Its juice is conditionally poisonous and can cause sore throat and shortness of breath.
6. Ivy. The poison in this plant is contained exclusively in the flowers.
7. Oleander. A particularly dangerous plant. If you eat at least one leaf of this flower, the consequences run the risk of being the most deplorable - up to and including death.
8. Sansevieria. The leaves of mother-in-law's tongue contain saponins. The substance is used in pharmacology, but at high concentration it risks leading to burns of the skin and mucous membranes.
9. Azalea. If you often come into contact with azalea, there is a risk of developing heart and vascular diseases, breathing problems.
Some flowers, despite the content of toxic substances in the composition, can still be kept at home, subject to precautions when watering and replanting. But is it worth the risk? You decide.
For myself, I made visual conclusions, I was convinced of the danger of plants from personal experience, so I removed the flowers from my windowsills, and I will never bring them into the house again. They especially advise you to do the same if you are allergic, have children or pets in the family.