Poisonous indoor plants are incredibly beautiful. This attracts gardeners. However, not everyone is interested in the properties endowed with unique plants. Some of them can be harmful. Precautions are necessary, especially if the house has children and pets.
Poisonous indoor plants
The homeland of many indoor flowers is the tropics, in which representatives of the flora need to protect themselves from annoying insects and animals who want to enjoy their juicy leaves. That is why it so happened historically that plants began to produce poison. This feature was transferred from the tropics along with them, hence the majority of poisonous indoor flowers appeared.
Poisonous house plants
Poisonous house flowers with large leaves
Often from the rainforests come plants with large leaves. They are loved by flower growers, especially those who grow exotic varieties. But before you engage in the agricultural technology of such a flower, it is worth studying its properties, otherwise you can seriously harm your health.
Monstera
Monstera is incredibly loved by gardeners. It is grown in most apartments. Its juice, getting inside the body, causes burns and excessive salivation, then the intestines become inflamed, the victim has vomiting, and gastric bleeding may open.
Monstera
Ficus
Ficus is a plant most commonly found in urban apartments. This is not the most harmful indoor plant, it is difficult to poison them. However, ficus can cause allergies when the juice comes into contact with the skin.
Scheffler
Scheffler - a flower contraindicated for allergy sufferers. And its juice when it enters the skin can cause skin dermatitis.
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia is a poisonous indoor palm tree. This is one of the most popular plants grown by flower growers at home. She has positive qualities: she fits perfectly into any interior, cleans the air well. But it also has a negative effect on the human body in case of ingestion. The juice that it secretes can cause:
- pain and burning in the mouth;
- swelling of the throat;
- digestion disorder;
- cramps
- muscle paralysis.
Also, do not touch it with your hands, in order to avoid dermatitis, and avoid getting on the mucous membranes.
Cacti harmful and dangerous to humans
Most species of cacti are not poisonous. The only harm they can do is to prick their hands with needles, but there is nothing to worry about. But there is a special species, which is one of the most dangerous plants.
Trichocereus
Cactus trichocereus contains narcotic substances with a paralytic effect. Therefore, an injection about this plant threatens with temporary paralysis of the nervous system.
Trichocereus
Poisonous palm trees
Many indoor palm trees are exotic plants that have come from the tropics. With such colors should be careful.
Pachypodium Lamera
Pachypodium Lamera is not a palm tree, it just looks like it. Pachypodium is a separate genus. The trunk of the flower is prickly, so neither children nor animals most often approach it. But if you eat a leaf of a plant, severe poisoning will begin with damage to the nervous system.
It's important to know! All parts of the plant are poisonous and, if ingested, can cause convulsions, paralysis, and respiratory arrest. Lethal outcome is possible.
Pachypodium Lamera
The most poisonous domestic plants: 10 flowers that can kill you
Some flowers growing at home can not only poison, but also kill a person. You must know about them, and only after that decide whether to keep them in your apartment.
Azalea
Azalea is an incredibly beautiful indoor plant, which is valued for its decorative properties. This flower is dangerous because it contains a poisonous glycoside. The poison first causes poisoning, and if help is not provided on time, respiratory arrest and death can occur.
Primrose (Primrose)
Primrose is a beautiful, gentle, completely harmless at first glance plant. It is often grown in children's rooms, which is categorically contraindicated, since the primrose in the period of the appearance of buds and flowers releases substances that can cause nausea and dizziness.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen also refers to poisonous home flowers. Its tubers contain poison, similar to the poison of curare. Sometimes it is used for medical purposes, but in extremely small doses and very carefully. The poison has the greatest effect on the eyes, there is a likelihood of developing cataracts.
Interesting! In places where there are especially many red cyclamen flowers, almost no birds live.
Cyclamen
Amaralis Beladonna
The word Beladonna in translation means "beautiful lady." The flower looks great in appearance, but all of its parts contain lycorin. This is a substance that is often used in pharmaceuticals, but in minimal doses. If gloves are not used during transplantation, burns may result. When ingested, the juice causes nausea, vomiting, a sharp decrease in pressure. Seizures are even possible.
Geranium
Geranium is a plant that is grown on almost every windowsill. The flower is very popular in Russia and neighboring countries, and many know exclusively about its beneficial properties. Geranium is a wonderful antiseptic. It can not be kept at home for asthmatics, allergies, pregnant women, children, animals, people with low blood sugar.
Spurge
Euphorbia is a harmful indoor plant grown not only at home, but also in offices, as well as child care facilities. Few people know how dangerous it is. It secretes milk, which is dangerous both when it enters the outer integument of the body and inside. The action can last a long time throughout the day. The effect appears suddenly.
Aloe striped
Scarlet striped is a poisonous flower homely, although many consider it completely harmless. It refers to succulents, respectively, has the ability to accumulate moisture in succulent, fleshy leaves. The juice of this flower is dangerous - it causes uterine and intestinal bleeding. It provides a particular threat to pregnant women.
Important information! There are species of aloe that have medicinal properties. You need to remember - scarlet striped refers to poisonous home flowers.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea is a very popular flower both for home growing and for planting in personal plots. This is a dangerous home plant. All its parts contain cyanogenic glycosides, which are dangerous to life and health. Hydrangea can be touched, inhale the delicate aroma of its flowers, but in no case should the juice get inside. Otherwise, it threatens:
- vomiting
- muscle weakness;
- circulatory problems;
- very severe itching;
- excessive sweating.
The result of all these reactions will be dehydration, which is extremely dangerous.
Aglaonema is changeable
Changeable aglaonema - a poisonous plant, but the leaves contain very little poison, in order to poison them you need to eat several pieces at once. Berries are very toxic. They are bright, so they will attract the attention of young children, they can not resist and taste them. Do not keep the plant in a house where there are pets (cats, dogs).
Brovallia
Brovallia is a member of the nightshade family, in which there are a lot of harmful plants. All parts of browllia contain poison. It negatively affects the digestive system and mucous membranes.
Brovallia
When purchasing a rare indoor flower, it is worth first of all to learn its properties from the description. This applies to plants that are already in the house. Some of them can be harmful to health and life. With another, you just need to be careful that they grow and delight with their appearance and flowering.
