Can geraniums be placed in the bedroom for keeping?
This article will comprehensively analyze whether geraniums can be kept in the bedroom and the experience of caring for geraniums, and then take everyone to understand together.
Geraniums are a kind of perennial herbaceous flowering plants with beautiful and bright flowers, graceful and elegant shapes, which look very ornamental. Because they are loved by most people, they are often used as potted plants placed indoors. At this time, some people may ask, are geraniums poisonous? Can geraniums be kept in the bedroom? With such doubts, if you want to know the specific answers, you can follow the editor to take a look.
【One, geraniums are poisonous flowering plants】
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Geraniums, as a loved plant by people, are somewhat poisonous. They contain a special alkaloid. When we break its leaves or stems directly, the sap that flows out contains a relatively high concentration of toxic components, which can cause poisoning after contact.
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If you accidentally ingest geraniums, it can also cause some adverse reactions in the human body. For example, the skin may have symptoms of redness, swelling, and itching, and it can even cause a series of poisoning symptoms such as hernia pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and hematochezia.
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However, the fragrance of geranium flowers is not poisonous. Its fragrance smells like roses and has a hint of mint. Its function can regulate hormones, stimulate lymphatic detoxification, balance skin oil secretion, and at the same time, geraniums are also a good insect repellent.
Can geraniums be placed in the bedroom for keeping?
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But for some people, those with allergic skin should not keep geraniums. If there are pregnant women and infants in your home, you should not place geraniums because geraniums can irritate these sensitive pregnant women and infants, causing allergic reactions.
【Two, it is better not to keep geraniums indoors】
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Geraniums cannot be kept indoors for a long time because the particles they emit can cause skin allergies, leading to symptoms such as itching, especially in people like pregnant women and infants.
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Moreover, bedrooms are more封闭 (closed) than other living rooms or rooms, and the air circulation is not very good. Although placing them in the bedroom has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, it is more harmful to the human body. Another point is that the poor air circulation in the bedroom environment will also have a certain impact on the growth of the plant.
【Three, precautions for keeping geraniums】