The abundance of indoor plants in a house or apartment has always been considered useful. Every hostess who wants to create comfort in the apartment does it with the help of green "friends".
Buying an indoor flower, not everyone thinks, is it really useful? And even more so, few people suspect that the so-called green “friend” can cause significant harm to the he alth of a pet and a person. That is why it is important to know the enemy in person and it is advisable not to bring him into the house. We bring to your attention a small list, which presents the most poisonous indoor flowers.
Adenium - poisonous desert rose
Adenium is an exotic plant of the kutrov family. This flower has received its distribution relatively recently. He attracted the attention of flower growers with his original form, somewhat reminiscent of a bonsai plant.
This flower has a woody trunk, at the top of which beautiful bright red flowers grow. Despite such beauty, adenium is one of the most toxic. This poisonous flower contains a milky sap that can cause the strongestburns of the skin and mucous membranes.
African tribes use adenium as a poison and apply its juice to the tips of their arrows. All parts of the plant are also poisonous. Therefore, it is undesirable to grow it in apartments where small children and pets live. Even if you follow all safety measures, children cannot do this yet.
Oleander - a plant with a mysterious legend
Oleander is another plant of the kutrovy family. This poisonous flower is an evergreen shrub with dark green coloration and showy flowers. According to one of the many legends, one can conclude about the whole essence of this attractive plant.
Once ancient warriors decided to stay for the night in foreign lands. To kindle a fire, they used dry smooth rods that lay nearby. They were oleander twigs. Unfortunately, none of the warriors woke up the next morning.
Oleander is so dangerous that just one of its leaves, caught in food, can lead to the death of a person. First, an upset stomach begins, then diarrhea with blood follows, a drop in blood pressure, a decrease in heart rate, after which - respiratory arrest and death. So think twice before bringing oleander into your home.
Anthurium - flamingo flower
Anthurium is a true handsome man. Every flower grower wants to settle such a flower. This is a plant with beautiful green leaves and bright unusual flowers.
Is it worth keepinganthurium in your apartment? The question is moot. After all, this plant is able to purify the dirty air in the room without releasing harmful compounds. But at the same time, you need to be careful in handling this flower, and put it where pets and small children cannot reach. Contact with the juice of this plant can cause severe poisoning, allergies, and inflammation of the mucous membranes.
Pachypodium - Madagascar palm
Pachypodium is another plant of the kutrovy family. In general, almost all flowers of this family are poisonous.
Pachypodium is also called "fat leg". He has a very extravagant appearance. It has a fleshy trunk, which is completely covered with thorns, which is what makes it related to a cactus. And on top are long leaves resembling palm leaves.
Of course, many flower growers just dream of having such a handsome man in their house. But only those who have neither children nor animals can afford it. The fact is that the juice of the plant is poisonous, and its thorns are dangerous, as they are very sharp. When juice gets on damaged skin, a severe allergy begins, which is accompanied by severe itching and flaking.
Dieffenbachia - the flower of celibacy
There are many legends around this large plant with spotty large leaves, there are many signs about it, and all of them have negative points. No one will tell you about the truthfulness of everyone, but a lot is known about poisonousness.
BeforeIn total, this is a plant of the aroid family, which means that the juice contains acid and, if it comes into contact with the skin, causes severe irritation and burns. If the juice of the plant gets into the mouth, it will cause swelling of the mucous membrane, which is fraught with respiratory arrest. Cats are especially at risk, as a small amount of this juice can kill an animal.
Zamioculcas - dollar tree
Zamioculcas can be found in almost every lover of indoor plants. Of course, judging by the name, this tree is profitable, so it should be present in everyone's home.
This flower was included in our list not by chance. Since it is quite popular, it is worth knowing what to expect from it. This plant is not deadly poisonous, but it is capable of delivering unpleasant chores. If the juice of the flower comes into contact with the skin, a strong burning sensation occurs.
Callas - flowers of death?
Calla, or calla is a swamp poisonous flower. According to most, callas are funeral flowers. Where these prejudices come from is unclear. One thing is invariable: these flowers are truly elegant. There is even a legend that this flower is the reincarnation of a beautiful girl.
The swamp white poisonous flower is dangerous for both humans and animals. And all of its parts are poisonous. The white, poisonous flowers contain a milky sap that irritates and causes inflammation. Once inside the body, it stimulates vomiting, convulsions and depresses the heart.
Cyclamen - flame petal
Cyclamen is loved by many housewives. This flower resembles butterflies fluttering over the leaves. The flowers of the plant come in different shades: white, pink, red.
It is considered quite capricious in care, but this does not prevent flower growers from buying it in stores. Cyclamen is also considered a poisonous flower. Its juice is toxic and causes irritation and severe itching when it comes into contact with the skin.
Plumeria - "heaven on earth"
No wonder this flower has such a name. It has extraordinary, geometrically precise and symmetrical petals. Each of them is saturated with many shades. In addition to external beauty, plumeria has an incredible citrus aroma. That is why this flower is often used in aromatherapy. But alas, behind all this beauty hides insidious cruelty. Plumeria is a very dangerous flower whose poison can cause heart failure and death.
Poinsettia - Christmas star
Indeed, this plant is very similar to the Christmas star, besides this flower always blooms for Christmas (according to the Catholic calendar). It is so bright and beautiful that they decorate the festive table or give it as a gift.
But you should be careful with this handsome man, since the milky juice of this plant and all its brethren of the euphorbia family contains euphorbin, which causes burns to the skin and mucous membranes. If the juice gets into the eyes, it can threaten blindness, and if it gets into the mouth, the cavity burns.mouth, indigestion, and CNS disturbances.
Ivy - home liana
Perhaps someone will start arguing and will disagree with the fact that this houseplant is on the list of poisonous ones. After all, ivy is considered useful, it cleans the room from polluted air and chemicals. But few people know that the leaves and stems of this plant are toxic. If a pet wants to taste them, then he will die. Rarely, but still ivy blooms, and these flowers are even more poisonous. Therefore, it is better to cut them before they bloom.
Features of care and safety measures
At the time when a small child or a pet appears in the house, poisonous indoor flowers should leave their owners. It will be better if you transfer the plants to reliable hands. But if you don’t want to part with the plant, then in this case you need to take precautions:
- First of all, you need to place the flower pot in a place inaccessible to animals and children. After all, neither kids nor pets can be explained that in no case should you touch a plant, it is dangerous.
- When handling the plant, such as transplanting, cuttings, etc., wear rubber gloves.
- If contact is unavoidable and poisonous sap comes into contact with skin, wash the area immediately and thoroughly with soap and warm water.
- If the poison gets into the eyes, rinse the mucous membrane for 20 minutes until the burning sensation subsides. If the improvement is nothas come, contact an ophthalmologist urgently.
- If plant parts are ingested, drink plenty of water and induce vomiting repeatedly. Then take activated charcoal.
- If poisoning is accompanied by dangerous symptoms (loss of consciousness, nausea, palpitations), call an ambulance immediately.
- All the poisonous flowers described above, the names of which we have presented to you, are considered the most common. If you are buying an exotic flower in a store, check its properties first.
Conclusion
Surely many, after reading the article, looked around and saw at least one plant from the list on their windowsill. Run to throw out poisonous house flowers? Yes, if there are small children or animals in the apartment. But if you have the opportunity to keep the poison flower for yourself, be careful and follow the safety measures!
