Which plants cannot be kept indoors
Today, the editor will explain which plants cannot be kept indoors and share some small experiences of plant cultivation for 10 plants that are not suitable for planting at home. Let's follow the editor to take a look!
Hydrangea
Narcissus
Aglaonema
Bringing several pots of fresh flowers into the house during the New Year is indeed pleasing to the eye. However, not all plants can be kept at home, especially some gardening plants that are highly toxic, which can be admired outdoors but are completely unsuitable for indoor cultivation. If they are accidentally ingested by children or pets at home, the consequences are truly unimaginable.
For example, the following ten plants:
✧ Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum contains toxic fluid throughout its body. Not only can accidental ingestion cause poisoning, but even casual contact with the skin can cause redness and itching, and those with severe cases must go to the hospital immediately.
✧ Oleander
Oleander contains strong cardenolides within the plant, a toxin that can be fatal to the body. If it is accidentally touched, it can cause skin numbness; if ingested, it can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, and in severe cases, it can endanger one's life. Even when seen outdoors, it's best not to touch it to avoid accidental poisoning from the pollen or sap.
✧ Euphorbia
The sap of Euphorbia contains alkaloids, toxic proteins, and other toxic substances. Moreover, it has many sharp spines. If the skin is punctured by the spines or comes into contact with the white sap secreted from the broken ends, it can cause redness, swelling, and itching, and those with severe cases must also go to the hospital.
✧ Narcissus
Narcissus is toxic throughout its body, with the bulb being particularly toxic. If ingested, it can cause vomiting and headaches, and may even trigger acute enteritis. The sap from its leaves and flowers is also toxic and can cause skin redness and swelling. Although the scent of its flowers is not toxic, it's still best for those allergic to pollen to minimize contact.
✧ Hydrangea
Hydrangea, also known as eight immortals flower, has large and colorful blooms but is also toxic. If ingested, stomach cramps and hematochezia may occur within a few hours, along with symptoms such as skin pain, vomiting, or weakness. Hydrangea can also cause allergies, so it is not recommended to place it in bedrooms or poorly ventilated areas.
✧ Poinsettia
Poinsettia is also a common household potted plant, but it is slightly toxic throughout the plant. Ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and difficulty breathing. Therefore, it is usually only suitable for outdoor garden decoration.
✧ Night-blooming Cereus
The scent of the night-blooming cereus is very strong and is not suitable for placement in the living room or bedroom. Its fragrance can cause excitement in the nerves, leading to insomnia, and can cause dizziness, depression, and discomfort in hypertension and heart disease patients, and even symptoms such as chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Moreover, it blooms at night and emits a large amount of waste gas, competing with humans for oxygen.
✧ Periwinkle
Periwinkle is very easy to cultivate, with abundant blooming and easy propagation, but it is toxic throughout the plant. Ingestion can easily cause nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, limb paralysis, and a decrease in white blood cells.
✧ Aglaonema
Aglaonema is also toxic throughout its body, and the toxicity is strong. The sap produced after breaking the leaves contains calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause redness and itching if it accidentally comes into contact with the skin; if swallowed, it can cause tongue swelling and pain, and in severe cases, even suffocation. Therefore, when placing it at home, make sure children do not touch it.
✧ Nandina
In recent years, a plant with red small fruits called Nandina has become very popular. The fruits are bright and festive and are a common woody flower in the south. However, Nandina contains alkaloids throughout the plant, and if the red fruits are accidentally ingested, it can easily cause poisoning and harm to the body.
The above sharing on which plants cannot be kept indoors and the complete introduction to the 10 plants that are not suitable for planting at home is for everyone to learn and understand!