There are indoor plants that cannot be kept at home - I would like to mention photos and names of these flowers in this article. We all subconsciously strive for unity with nature, someone has a summer cottage, and someone, for lack of it, seeks to create a green corner in his apartment. Sometimes we are impressed by the beauty, bright colors of the next flower, we strive to acquire it as soon as possible in order to decorate our home.
When buying a flower, we do not always think about the consequences and sometimes we feel bad or our pets suddenly become ill. Among the inhabitants of the green world there are a lot of poisonous representatives, sometimes, the most beautiful of them are completely unsuitable for home maintenance.
What indoor plants should not be kept at home? Of course, it is not possible to describe them all here, but I would like to focus on the most common ones - those whose attractive appearance we admire in the windows of flower shops. Some varieties contain toxic compounds, emit poisons, harmful pollen into the atmosphere. Some flowers are not recommended to be planted where you sleep. If you have small children or inquisitive four-legged pets who strive to try everything on the tooth, you should be doubly cautious, careful when choosing home flowers.
What indoor plants should not be kept at home?
The simplest safety rules are the use of garden or regular latex gloves when in contact with green residents. If you are pruning or removing branches, foliage, then use a special knife. The tools you use in the kitchen should not come in contact with plants. Hands, as well as all cutting or auxiliary items, should be washed thoroughly at the end of care work. Remember that individual flowers can actively release toxic substances during irrigation or watering.
Indoor poisonous plants - photos and names
Oleander is very beautiful during flowering, but its aroma can provoke dizziness, nausea, or even fainting. Juice of foliage, stems can cause allergies or burns to the skin. Do not let oleander juice get into your eyes - the consequences can be very deplorable, up to and including loss of vision.
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Potted euphorbia looks very exotic, thanks to its large, richly green leaves. In fact, the family of euphorbia has many varieties: some resemble cacti, others resemble miniature palm trees. Some types of milkweed have spines, the injection of which is a threat to the body, since they are very poisonous. Foliage, stalks of milkweed contain juice, which, when it enters the esophagus, causes severe poisoning, and in contact with skin or mucous membranes leads to burns, irritation.
Euphorbia, photo:
Dieffenbachia attracts the eyes with its large decorative leaves with a colorful pattern. Her milky juice is very dangerous for the eyes, in contact with skin causes burns, redness, itching. If it enters the mouth or esophagus, it provokes a severe burn of the mucous membranes, poisoning. If you have small children or animals at home, it is better not to start this plant!
Dieffenbachia, photo:
Alocasia is an ornamental deciduous plant that is very toxic. Any work with it should be carried out wearing protective gloves, and not only the juice is poisonous, but even the evaporation from the roots. At all thematic forums, experienced flower growers strongly recommend the use of protection when transplanting alocasia. If you disturb the root (for example, cut it), you can feel a clear cyanide smell, which is not recommended even for a long time to inhale. In case of eye contact, juice of alocasia can cause loss of vision, even if inadvertently a child or animal licks a small drop of juice, long-term malaise is guaranteed. All parts of alocasia are poisonous: they contain hydrocyanic acid, mercury, and mercuric chloride.
Alocasia, photo:
Croton has very beautiful densely growing leaves, in appearance it resembles a small tree. Blooms at home very rarely, but often acquired precisely because of its attractive foliage. Croton is also very poisonous, if under some circumstances its juice enters the bloodstream (through a wound or cut when working with it), then even a fatal outcome is possible. In case of skin contact, immediately wash this area with soap and water.
Croton, photo:
Azalea is very loved by many gardeners, it is simply luxurious, the flowers have a wide palette of shades, it is often used to create bonsai. It is poisonous, its foliage contains glycoside and andromedotoxin, which, when ingested, cause poisoning, nausea, and convulsions. The most poisonous is considered to be Sims Azalea or Indian.
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Evergreen ivy from the Aralian family is completely poisonous - berries, foliage, and also stems can be fatal to humans, animals. This liana-like plant is very attractive to cats, they also suffer from it more than others. For people, it also poses a serious danger.
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Cyclamen is another pet with decorative flowers of an unusual shape. Its leaves look very attractive, but at the same time are toxic. Particularly dangerous are cyclamen tubers, which contain the strongest poison, similar in strength to that of curare. When ingested, it causes a sharp deterioration in well-being, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, and loss of consciousness.
Cyclamen, photo:
Adenium attracts gardeners with its exotic look, which is given to it by thick aerial roots. Above it is decorated with multiple flowers of bright colors, of various shapes. Adenium is very toxic, its juice provokes poisoning, causes burns on contact with skin. It should be borne in mind that all its parts contain toxins, this plant is especially harmful to asthmatics. Adenium’s milky juice is able to penetrate the blood through the skin, so think about it before you start it at home.
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Monstera can most often be found in offices, public institutions, but often flower growers settle her at home. It looks very impressive, grows to an impressive size, has large carved leaves. Monstera juice is very toxic, if it gets on the skin it causes a burn, severe itching. If it gets into your eyes, it can significantly damage your eyesight. If a child or animal eats at least a small part of the leaf, poisoning or inflammation of the digestive tract is inevitable.
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Browallia is very attractive, not without reason its full name is Browallia Beautiful. This small bush gives flowers of all shades of blue, lilac, as well as white. Alas, all parts of browulia are poisonous, so its contact with the skin or mucous membranes must be excluded. This flower attracts pets, but its juice is very dangerous for them.
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The Aglaonema is striking in the beauty of the leaves, they are large, dense, with an incredible pattern that is distinguished by variety. Despite the fact that it positively affects the air in the apartment, cleans, disinfects it, it is still poisonous. Juice is the main danger to humans and animals, although the berries are also toxic. If the flower is even slightly damaged (for example, to break off a leaf or scratch during transplantation), then the juice will stand out immediately. Protective gloves should be worn during all planting or maintenance operations with the sinter.
Aglaonema, photo:
Primrose flowers have a wide palette of shades, the leaves also look cute - round, textured, covered with small villi. Contact with these villi can cause a severe allergic reaction (burning, itching), and when primrose flowers bloom, dizziness, nausea can be visited even by healthy, strong people (it secretes alkaloids). You should know that a bright decorative primrose is poisonous, all its parts are toxic, pose a threat to your health.
Primrose, photo:
Gloriosa is an exotic, truly luxurious specimen. Her unusual flowers are able to change their shade during flowering. This attractive representative is one of the most toxic among domestic plants, all of its parts contain poison. If you have children or animals at home, you will have to refuse to have gloriosa. When ingested, it causes severe poisoning, up to and including kidney failure.
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Can indoor plants cause allergies? The answer is yes - yes, they can. Representatives of the family of euphorbiaceae, solanaceae, aroid, and kutra are at particular risk. They should be handled very carefully, think more than once before starting them at home. Kutrovye are the most dangerous, especially revered adenium, plumeria, carissa, diplomacy can cause significant harm to the health of your loved ones, as well as pets.
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Remember that even pollen flying in the air can trigger an allergic attack. Almost all domestic flowers secrete spores, essential oils, pollen during flowering, and in especially toxic varieties all secreted elements will also be far from useful. Severe allergies can cause geranium, fern crops.
Do not forget about protection, if you still decide to host one of them. Representatives of the aroid family also require increased attention, isolation from children and pets. Syngonium, beloved by many philodendrons, contains toxic constituents in its juice.
Be careful with euphorbiaceae, each of them contains euphorin toxin, which can cause allergies, skin inflammation, itching, burns. Wash your hands with soap, use gloves, or better, replace them with safer green brethren. The world of flowers is varied and amazing, among many options you can always choose a pet that will not only be safe for health, but also useful.
What house plants are good for home?
Some of them have been known to many since childhood, such as aloe and Kalanchoe, with which our mothers and grandmothers treated us for a cold or a cold. The plants listed below are home healers: they purify the air, they can be used for traditional medicine recipes, they release components into the atmosphere that normalize the emotional background.
Useful indoor plants
Lemon is very decorative - a small tree with bright fruits looks simply charming, plus everything is very useful. I think everyone knows about the healing properties of lemon fruits, but its leaves are able to secrete beneficial volatile, volatile essential oils. Where the lemon tree stands, it is easier to breathe, the mood rises, and brain activity is activated.
Lemon, photo:
The well-known aloe is incredibly useful, has a wide range of medicinal uses. Aloe is undemanding to care, calmly endures long breaks between watering, grows rapidly. The juice and pulp of its leaves is a real immunomodulator for our body. Aloe has a powerful bactericidal, healing effect, is able to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, activates the vitality of the body. The most common “medicinal” variety is aloe vera, but striped aloe and awesome aloe are poisonous. Most useful components contain plants that are already 3 years old.
Aloe, photo:
Pelargonium is a close relative of geraniums, they are often confused, although it is geranium that is more related to garden representatives, and pelargonium is closer to home. One way or another, often all types of pelargonium are called geraniums. This flower is very popular, which encourages breeders to breed many new varieties. You should be aware that certain varieties of pelargonium can be poisonous! Therefore, for home breeding, choose safe varieties (hybrids, zonal pelargonium, large-flowered) that refresh, purify the atmosphere, and destroy pathogenic bacteria. Moths, mosquitoes, flies really do not like pelargonium, “flee” from the room where it is located. If we consider indoor plants, the signs associated with them, then pink pelargonium can be considered a magnet for love relationships. White pelargonium is recommended for those who dream of a child.
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Spathiphyllum is an elegant, sophisticated flower that brings happiness, helps women to meet their love, the people call it "feminine happiness." It purifies the air at home, suppresses harmful bacteria, has a detrimental effect on mold spores, if there is such a problem. Spathiphyllum actively releases oxygen with the advent of night. The genus Spathiphyllum is indoor plants that bring love, family happiness.
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Nephrolepis - one of the most attractive home ferns, also has air-purifying properties, "absorbs" radiation from a TV or computer. Nephrolepis releases oxygen, biologically active compounds, it is easier to breathe with it in the room, and the mood rises.
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Kalanchoe is another home healer called room ginseng or the tree of life. It is unpretentious, with the onset of summer it is recommended to take it out more often to fresh air. The scope (of medicines based on it) of Kalanchoe is incredibly wide - dentistry, surgery, gynecology, etc. Kalanchoe has a hemostatic, wound healing, anti-burn, antimicrobial, antiviral effect.
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Begonia is useful, namely, a decorative-deciduous group of plants that saturate the atmosphere with volatile, moisturize the air, protect it from dust. Keep in mind that the Begonia species is evergreen toxic, its hybrids too. The remaining room begonias are able to suppress staphylococcus and streptococcus bacilli, various chemical constituents of air. Decorative leafy species of begonia are indoor plants that cleanse the air.
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Chlorophytum is unpretentious, grows, develops in any light, loves moisture. It also has powerful, air-purifying properties, and if during transplanting you add activated carbon to its earth mix, then the useful qualities of this green inhabitant will only become stronger. This home flower is able to stop the toxic emissions of combustion products. Types of chlorophytum, such as indoor Cape, crested, Bonnie, winged are the best indoor flowers that clean the air.
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In addition to their healing, decorative qualities, many indoor flowers carry a certain energetic message, at least, as many people think. Many signs have come to us from the depths of centuries, to believe them or not is our personal choice, but it’s worth paying attention.
What indoor plants can be kept in the bedroom or nursery?
Your sleep, well-being and, finally, family relationships depend on the atmosphere in the bedroom. Do not place poisonous representatives in the bedroom - those who throw toxic spores into the air or provoke an allergy.
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Choose chlorophytum, laurel, potted rosemary or lavender.
Purifies the air, releases oxygen geraniums, camellias, spathiphyllum, begonia, Kalanchoe, aloe, uzambara violets.These indoor plants for the bedroom are really able to relieve stress after a hard day, remove insomnia, and calm the nervous system.
But the monstera, ferns, ficus, smelling strongly of lilies, gardenias, oleanders should not be settled where you sleep.
Having too many flower pots in one room is also not recommended - in a humid environment (soil) all kinds of fungi start up faster.
If people suffer from asthma or allergies, then, of course, it is better not to place flowers in the bedroom at all.
Indoor plants for the nursery are the same volatile, emitting useful components, purifying the air, harmful to bacteria and viruses. For the nursery, it is better to choose unpretentious flowers resistant to "injuries" (leaf tearing, breaking stems). Children, as you know, are still fidgets, so some kind of complex or capricious flower is unlikely to take root if it becomes the object of close attention of young researchers.
For a children's room, hibiscus, lemon, myrtle, chlorophyllum, mandarin, balsam, hippeastrum, eucalyptus, phalaenopsis are perfect. These green inhabitants perfectly clean the air, produce oxygen, fight against toxins, all kinds of bacteria.
Indoor plants and related signs
For some, green residents are a favorite hobby or just a decor for the interior. However, along with this, many flower growers pay attention to signs, study the effect of flowers on our lives. A pet can easily become a kind of talisman, guardian of happiness, a magnet for positive events. For example, you just need to look at oxalis (room sour), to notice its incredible resemblance to a four-leafed clover - an ancient powerful symbol that attracts luck.
Oxalis, photo:
The same chlorophytum, which was mentioned above, is considered the patron of a happy family life.
Strict calathea has long been considered the custodian of family relationships, contributed to a long, happy family life. By the way, if you provide her with comfortable conditions, she will live an incredibly long time, for decades.
Aichrison, whose leaves are somewhat similar to hearts, is considered a "tree of love."
Money tree (Crassula) - a favorite "amulet" that contributes to the accumulation of material wealth.
Fragrant myrtle is often given for a wedding, because it contributes to family happiness, mutual understanding between spouses.
Incredibly beautiful hoya, which blooms with snow-white or pinkish “balls”, is recommended for placement in conjugal bedrooms. This flower is the patron saint of lovers, helps to remain faithful, gives mutual understanding to couples.
Hoya, photo:
Beloved by many, violets are a symbol of comfort and home.
And spathiphyllum is generally the “happiest” flower (according to most). He is called “female happiness”, he helps lonely meet his happy fate, married - to strengthen existing relationships, childless gives the joy of motherhood, and for many children - harmony, peace in the house, mutual understanding between loved ones. If spathiphyllum has bloomed in your home, then rest assured - happiness is on the verge!
There are also indoor plants and the signs associated with them are not very positive - here it is definitely worth giving priority to lianas. If you keep curly lianike at home, then the male sex will bypass the women or girls living in it.
Ivy, tradescantia, roicissus (birch), hanging zebrin, campelia are the most active "husband men".
Donated palm trees should also not be settled in the apartment.
Got to poor cacti - according to popular beliefs, they push the inhabitants of the house to drunkenness. It is also not recommended to get involved in the cultivation of cacti for unmarried virgins.
Ferns, philodendrons along with the monster are considered absorbers of positive energy, vitality.
Geranium, yucca, neoregelia, sansevier are also considered energy "vampires."
Be that as it may, practice shows that those who take to heart all the negative prophecies themselves attract problems. He who seeks finds, ancient wisdom says. There are many happy families and well-established fates for people who keep ferns, ivies, cacti in the house. So plant your favorite flowers at home, enjoy life, but be on the alert with poisonous representatives!
The choice of green pets depends on your preferences, follow safety measures when caring for them, protect any flowers from contacts with animals or small children. Pay attention to your choice, if in doubt, you can always consult with an experienced florist or ask your question on the appropriate flower forum.
In addition to external beauty, there are indoor plants that cannot be kept at home - I described the photos and names of the most frequently purchased representatives in this article. I hope this information will help you make the right choice, create a cozy interior that will be aesthetically attractive, safe for you, your loved ones.