Caution - poisonous indoor plants! Indoor plants and flowers poisonous to humans 10 most dangerous indoor flowers

Summer is the time for flowers. Some of them are beautiful and deadly at the same time. Here is a rating of beautiful, but deadly flowers that should definitely not be given to loved ones and relatives.

May lily of the valley

In May, grandmothers often sell lilies of the valley near the metro, despite the fact that this flower is listed in the Red Book. But this cute plant, whose flowers resemble white bells on a long stalk, is poisonous in its entirety, its juice contains convallatoxin.

Moreover, if you put lilies of the valley in water at home, then the water can also become poisonous.

In small doses, the substances contained in the lily of the valley can help the heart work, but even a small overdose causes the opposite effect - the patient begins to have arrhythmia and blockade of electrical conduction of the heart. Along with them comes shortness of breath, possibly damage to the nervous system.

Buttercup pungent

In Russia, caustic buttercup is also widely known as night blindness. Everyone saw small, like smooth yellow flowers on the roadsides and in the fields.

You shouldn't touch this cute plant, because it emits caustic volatile substances with a pungent odor, which irritate the eyes, cause pain, tears, and sometimes temporary blindness.

It will be worse if a person swallows a piece of the stem of this flower. In this case, he will be provided with stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and severe cramps. Lumps and abscesses may appear on the skin.

Do not self-medicate in case of poisoning - it is better to immediately consult a doctor. Night blindness is especially dangerous for nursing mothers - once in the body, the poison can be released along with milk and harm the child.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea is a beautiful flower that gardeners love for its unpretentiousness. It blooms from spring to autumn, loves moisture, hydrangea inflorescences are like balls made up of small flowers.

In Japan, this flower is called "adzisai", which can be translated as "a flower that looks like a purple sun."

Unfortunately, this wonderful flower is poisonous, all parts of it contain hydrocyanic acid. Eating this flower for food, if done well, can cause weakness, nausea and increased sweating. If it is bad, the activity of the central nervous system is disrupted, there is depressed breathing and shortness of breath. In exceptional cases, death can occur.

Autumn saffron

Autumn saffron has many names - autumn crocus, lousy flower, meadow saffron, autumn flower, spider flower, dog's onion, devil's bread, poisonous crocus. It looks very beautiful - delicate purple flowers, similar to a glass, with a yellow core. Its natural habitat is all over Europe.

But this beautiful flower is extremely poisonous, its juice contains the toxin colchicine.

Symptoms of autumn saffron poisoning are bloody vomiting, bone marrow damage, shock, diarrhea, and irritation of the oral mucosa. Unfortunately, there is no antidote. Only the timely intervention of a doctor and gastric lavage can save a person who has tasted this flower.

Delphinium

The Greeks believed that these flowers grew from the body of Ajax, the noble hero of antiquity, and symbolized sorrow. The plant got its name from the shape of the flowers that resemble the back of a dolphin, but perhaps the name was given in honor of the city of Delphi, where the Temple of Apollo and the famous Delphic oracle were located.

Initially, this flower was used as a remedy for body insects, but soon research began on the poison contained in the roots and leaves of delphinium.

It turned out that it is similar to the poison of curare, the juice of the delphinium contains elatin, methyllicaconitine, con-dolphin and eldenin. The action of this toxin is similar to that contained in aconite - a large dose of poison causes respiratory paralysis, accompanied by heart damage.

Aconite

The name aconite comes from the ancient Greek language. It meant "arrow", since the aconite inflorescences resembled an arrowhead, made up of small blue-violet flowers.

According to legend, the first aconite appeared at the place where Hercules captured Cerberus. Slender, beautiful, but poisonous flowers grew from the drops of saliva that the hellish dog dropped to the ground.

The roots and leaves of aconite contain aconitine, it causes burning, colic, difficulty breathing, and then - and death of a person.

You can get poisoned with aconite if you eat it. There are cases when the leaves of this plant were added to the salad.

Cases of similar deaths are known in history. In ancient Greece and Rome, people sentenced to death were poisoned with aconite. According to one of the legends, Tamerlane was killed with the poison of aconite.

Azalea

Azalea, aka rhododendron, is a very popular house plant. The beauty of the flowers and the ease of caring for the plant do not negate the fact that it is extremely poisonous.

All parts of the rhododendron contain andromedotoxin, which, when ingested, first excites the human nervous system, and then begins to depress. Without referral to a specialist, such intoxication can lead to death.

It should be borne in mind that poisoning develops very quickly. Convulsions and profuse salivation are quickly replaced by a weakening of the pulse, possibly paralysis. On average, a person with rhododendron poisoning has about 2 hours to get the help they need.

Fraxinella

Ash is a tall plant with narrow leaves. The pale pink flowers appear in June and have a delicate lemon scent. But the inhabitants of the Crimea, the Caucasus and the lower reaches of the Volga know perfectly well that it is not worth approaching this beautiful flower, especially during the day. Even the smell of ash can cause poisoning. Flowers and seed boxes are especially dangerous.

For the first 12 hours, the person does not feel any symptoms, but then blisters appear, as with second-degree burns, and if not immediately treated, they will soon turn into very painful ulcers. Such wounds heal for a very, very long time. If a large area of skin is affected, death may follow.

A curious fact - if you light a fire near an ash tree, the air will flare up. This burns out the essential oils that the ash tree secretes.

Oleander

Oleander is an evergreen shrub that grows in the subtropics. Because oleander blooms very beautifully and smells like a mixture of vanilla and almond, the shrub is often used as a landscape plant as well as a houseplant.

But you shouldn't delude yourself with such beauty - even oleander pollen is terribly poisonous.

The juice of this plant, taken internally, causes poisoning, nausea, and then heart failure. This is due to oleandrin, cornerin and other cardiac glycosides that are found in oleander. In ancient times, poison for arrows was prepared from oleander juice, and a case was recorded in history when 12 people were poisoned by frying meat on an oleander spit. 8 of them died.

Cicuta

Tsikuta, despite its harmless appearance, is one of the most poisonous plants on earth. The hemlock has a pleasant smell, somewhat reminiscent of a carrot, the rhizome tastes like a radish. Having tasted such a "radish" a person risks not trying anything else in his life. 200 grams of hemlock root is enough to kill a cow, and 100 grams is enough for a sheep.

It is worth noting that not only the root is poisonous in hemlock. The whole plant contains cicutoxin, which is deadly for both animals and humans.

Signs of poisoning appear within a few minutes after the hemlock enters the body. The consequences of this "supper" are nausea, foam at the mouth, dilated pupils, convulsions and paralysis.

It was the tincture of hemlock, according to legend, that Socrates was poisoned.

Should you keep anthurium in your apartment? The issue is controversial. After all, this plant is able to purify dirty indoor air without emitting 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

The pachypodium is another plant of the kutrov family. In general, almost all flowers of this family are poisonous.

The pachypodium is also called “thick 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 that resemble palm leaves.

Of course, many flower growers just dream of settling such a handsome man in their house. But only those who have neither children nor animals can afford it. The fact is that the sap of the plant is poisonous, and its thorns are dangerous, since they are very sharp. When the juice gets on the damaged skin, a severe allergy begins, which is accompanied by severe itching and peeling.

Dieffenbachia - the flower of celibacy

There are many legends about this large plant with spotted large leaves, there are many legends about it, and all of them have negative aspects. Nobody will tell you about the truthfulness of everyone, but a lot is known about the toxicity.

First of all, this is a plant of the aroid family, which means that the juice contains acid and, if it gets on 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, because a small part of this juice can kill the animal.

Zamioculcas - dollar tree

Zamioculcas can be found in almost every indoor plant lover. Of course, judging by the name, this tree is profitable, so it should be present in everyone's house.

This flower was included in our list for a reason. 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. When the juice of a flower comes into contact with the skin, a strong burning sensation occurs.

Calla lilies - flowers of death?

Calla lilies, or calla lilies, are a poisonous swamp flower. Calla lilies are considered by most to be 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 marsh white poisonous flower is dangerous to both humans and animals. Moreover, all its parts are poisonous. The poisonous white flowers contain milky sap, which is irritating and causes inflammation. Once inside the body, it stimulates vomiting, convulsions and inhibits the work of the heart.

Cyclamen - a petal of flame

Cyclamen is loved by many housewives. This flower resembles butterflies fluttering above the leaves. The flowers of the plant come in different shades: white, pink, red.

It is considered quite capricious to care for, but this does not prevent flower growers from purchasing it in stores. Cyclamen is also considered a poisonous flower. Its juice is toxic and, if it comes into contact with the skin, causes irritation and severe itching.

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. This is why this flower is often used in aromatherapy. But alas, behind all this beauty there is an insidious cruelty. Plumeria is a very dangerous flower, the poison of which can cause heart irregularities and death.

Poinsettia - Christmas star

Indeed, this plant is very similar to the Christmas star, moreover, this flower always blooms for Christmas (according to the Catholic calendar). It is so bright and beautiful that they decorate a festive table with it 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 fellows of the Euphorbia family contains euphorbin, which causes burns of the skin and mucous membranes. If the juice gets into the eyes, it can threaten blindness, and if it gets into the mouth, it burns the mouth, upset stomach and disruptions in the central nervous system.

Ivy - home vine

Perhaps someone will begin to argue and disagree with the fact that this houseplant was included in the list of poisonous. After all, ivy is considered useful, it cleans the room of polluted air and chemicals. But few 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, these flowers are even more poisonous. Therefore, it is best to cut them off before they bloom.

Features of care and safety measures

At the time when a small child or pet appears in the house, poisonous indoor flowers should leave their owners. It is best if you donate the plants to safe hands. But if you do not want to part with the plant, then in this case you need to follow the precautions:

First of all, you need to place the flower pot in a place inaccessible to animals and children. After all, it is impossible to explain to children or pets that it is in no case to touch the plant, it is dangerous.
When handling the plant, such as transplanting, grafting, etc., wear rubber gloves.
If contact cannot be avoided, and the poisonous juice gets on the skin, immediately and thoroughly wash the area with warm water and soap.
If the poison gets into the eyes, flush the mucous membrane for 20 minutes until the burning sensation passes. If there is no improvement, see an ophthalmologist urgently.
If plant parts get into your mouth, you should drink plenty of water and induce vomiting repeatedly. Then take activated charcoal.
If the poisoning is accompanied by dangerous symptoms (loss of consciousness, nausea, palpitations), urgently call an ambulance.
All of the above poisonous flowers, the names of which we have presented to you, are considered the most common. If you buy an exotic flower in a store, then first familiarize yourself with its properties.

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 poisonous flower for yourself, be careful and take safety measures!

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When purchasing a particular houseplant, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with its properties. Not all flowers grown in apartments are harmless. Among them there are those that can cause severe allergies. Some have acrid sap that can leave painful burns on the skin. And there are also very poisonous indoor flowers, which contain substances that are fatal to humans. Special care must be taken when caring for these varieties. Consider poisonous indoor plants and flowers for humans, their photos, descriptions and names.

Plants with poisonous sap

In room culture, many plants are grown that have poisons in their composition. Some of them are deadly poisonous. They must be handled very carefully and kept out of the reach of children and animals. Here are the most common plants with poisonous sap.

Very decorative climbing houseplant. Fruits and leaves are poisonous in it, the rest of the plant is quite safe. When ingested, leaves and berries cause diarrhea and vomiting. With very severe poisoning, hallucinations, fainting, and even respiratory arrest are possible.

Rhododendron is highly poisonous. All parts of the plant contain poison. On a person, it has a nerve-paralytic effect. When leaves or flowers of rhododendron enter the human digestive tract, convulsions, interruptions in the work of the heart, and sometimes its complete stop are observed.

Boxwood is a very popular but also very poisonous houseplant. All parts of this plant are dangerous to humans and animals, but the largest amount of poison is contained in its leaves. Boxwood poison acts on the central nervous system. When leaves enter the body, severe poisoning with convulsions and shortness of breath is observed. It often leads to cardiac arrest and death.

Trichocereus

This cactus is very toxic and is fatal to humans. All parts of this plant are poisonous. Its toxic substances act on the central nervous system. In small doses, they cause colorful hallucinations. With more severe poisoning, convulsions, muscle paralysis and cardiac arrest occur.

Cereus venom is so strong that it can enter the body through intact skin. When the juice of this cactus gets on the hands, severe numbness and prolonged loss of sensitivity occur.

A beautiful ornamental flowering plant contains toxic substances only in the roots and seeds. The cyclamen tuber is also poisonous. When instilling the nose with fresh juice of this plant, you can get a burn of the nasopharynx. Especially the cyclamen tubers are dangerous for pets - cats and dogs. If a predator eats a tuber, he begins severe poisoning with prolonged vomiting, convulsions and diarrhea, which often ends with the death of the animal.

Dieffenbachia is an ornamental and deciduous poisonous houseplant. Its juice is especially dangerous, which, when it comes into contact with the skin, causes a burning sensation. The formation of edema and ulcers is possible. If the juice gets on the mucous membrane of the eye, then conjunctivitis or even a corneal burn develops.

When the juice or other parts of the plant gets inside the body, vomiting and diarrhea occurs, and then cramps and muscle paralysis. The plant is also dangerous for pets who can chew on it.

There are different types of milkweed, but almost all indoor species are poisonous plants. The milky sap of these flowers is poisonous. When in contact with the skin and mucous membranes, it irritates and burns it, leading to redness, swelling and ulcers. When the plant juice enters the gastrointestinal tract, severe poisoning occurs with diarrhea and vomiting. Sometimes nervous disorders are possible.

This is a deadly poisonous plant all parts of which contain cyanides. It is not recommended to grow it if there are children or pets in the family. The sap of the plant and even the aroma of its flowers has a characteristic smell of bitter almonds, since cyanides are contained in it in excess. Even one leaf is enough to kill an adult.

When any part of the plant enters the gastrointestinal tract of a person or animal, convulsions, muscle paralysis, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest begin. Even the scent of oleander flowers can cause mild poisoning if the flowering plant is in the bedroom. It causes severe headaches and dizziness.

This ornamental flowering plant is very poisonous. The poison is contained in all parts of it, except for the fruit. Passiflora fruits are harmless, they are eaten. But when leaves, flowers or plant sap are ingested, convulsions usually begin, and then muscle paralysis occurs, which sometimes leads to respiratory arrest.

The pachypodium looks like a small palm tree with a very thorny trunk. Usually these thorns are not tasted by children or pets. But if you eat a leaf of a plant, severe poisoning can begin with damage to the central nervous system. All parts of the plant are poisonous and contain a nerve poison that causes convulsions, paralysis, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest.

This is another popular poisonous plant. All parts of it contain a very strong nerve poison. Particularly dangerous are amaryllis bulbs, in which most of the toxic substance is concentrated. Even a small part of an onion can kill an adult.

Plants - allergens

Also in indoor culture there are plants that do not contain poisons in their organs. But they can cause allergies if they come into contact with human skin. Such plants need to be started with care, they are contraindicated for allergy sufferers.

All varieties of ficuses contain caustic milky juice. It is not toxic, but it can cause redness, swelling and even blistering if it comes in contact with the skin. And since this juice easily flows out even from a small cut or break on a leaf or stem, it is advisable to carry out all work with ficus with protective gloves.

This beautiful and large plant also has a burning sap. It can cause very painful irritation if it comes into contact with the skin. When the juice gets into the eyes, a burning sensation and conjunctivitis occurs.

Spathiphyllum is very popular due to its original flowering. It also cleans the air well, so it is undoubtedly useful in the house. But allergy sufferers are not recommended to keep it. Its burning juice can leave redness, swelling and even an ulcer that does not heal for a long time on the skin.

This plant is a close relative of Dieffenbachia. But it does not contain substances poisonous to humans. This flower is dangerous only for people with allergies. Aglaonema juice can cause irritation and prolonged redness on the skin.

It is not recommended to grow beautifully blooming pelargonium for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. The leaves of this plant secrete an essential oil, which in small quantities is very beneficial and protects against respiratory diseases. But in people with intolerance to this substance, it can cause a severe allergic reaction. Also, essential oil can affect the respiratory system and provoke an asthmatic attack.

Primrose leaves are covered with villi, which release substances dangerous for allergy sufferers. When they get on the skin, they cause irritation and burning. Also, these substances can cause dizziness and nausea.

What other plants should not be kept at home and why

In addition to poisonous and allergic varieties of indoor plants, there are simply dangerous species. They are not poisonous, but it is not advisable to keep them in a house where there are small children, old people and people suffering from various diseases.

The flower is very beautiful, but it is better not to keep it at home, especially in the bedroom. During flowering, it releases substances that excite the nervous system. Such a flower will be appropriate in the office or in the office at the workplace.

Cacti are also not good for the home, especially where there are small children and animals. Most of their species are not poisonous. But many of them have very sharp and easily breaking needles. Even an adult can accidentally injure himself against such a plant. Therefore, keeping prickly cacti at home is not recommended. As a last resort, you should put them out of the reach of children and pets.

These plants are energy vampires. Other indoor flowers grow poorly next to them. And a person, spending a lot of time in a room with ferns, will always feel tired and exhausted.

Hoya or wax ivy is known as a noxious, vitality-draining plant. There is not even a grain of truth in this. The energy vampire is evergreen ivy, and the hoya is not ivy, but a completely different type of vine. It is neither harmful nor poisonous. But keeping it at home is not recommended for other reasons. Blooming hoya exudes a very strong and heavy aroma. If you breathe it for a long time, you may experience headaches and feel unwell. Therefore, the wax wax cannot be kept in the bedroom or in the nursery, but, perhaps, in the living room.

Now you know which flowers are poisonous and why it is dangerous to keep them at home.

Plants at home are cozy and beautiful, your own garden in the middle of winter is just super! The flower shop emptied after you, a fashionable pot, seeds or seedlings were bought, and google admitted what drainage is. Fine. Now is the time to stop! Put the pot in place and carefully read the name of the plant, and then quickly check the list in this article to see if it is among those listed. Because here we are talking about poisonous plants, close contact with which can cost life.

Vomiting, abdominal pain, arrhythmia, burning in the mouth and lips, cramps - this is not the whole list of "pleasures" that can be obtained if you do not find out in advance which plant has dissolved its leaves in the living room, and do not start treating it accordingly. It is better to show respect and caution - do not grab the bulbs and leaves with your hands until you are sure of their safety.

Signs that the plant is about to kill you:

If you break a stem or break off a leaf, a juice similar to milk is released.

Its leaves are smooth, as if varnished.

It has yellow or white berries.

Its leaves are shaped like an umbrella full of holes.

So, our insidious, but wonderful favorites:

Oleander (lat.Nérium)

The sap of this plant can cause blindness, arrhythmia and tremors, and the scent of flowers can cause dizziness. Indeed, a stunning beauty!

Lily (lat. Lílium)

She is definitely popular and seems so innocent. But some strains cause indigestion, vomiting, headaches, blurred vision, and allergies. And at night, when we sleep, the lily insidiously absorbs oxygen and emits carbon dioxide.

Orchid (lat.Orchidaceae)

Another dangerous beauty. Its smell causes insomnia, so it is not recommended to put the orchid in the bedroom, even if the pink flowers are in perfect harmony with the bedspread.

Tuberose or polyanthes (lat.Polyanthus)

White, cloud-like flowers can be misleading. No need to give in! The smell of tuberose causes dizziness and depression, headache and nausea.

A small green tree with beautiful carved leaves, having got which, you should not rejoice, it is better to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. After all, the juice of Fatsia is toxic and, when ingested, causes serious disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system.

Toxidendron, andphan or eastern sumac (lat.toxicodendron)

The stylish plant with sharp red-green leaves looks deceivingly harmless. Attention! Touching the plant causes severe allergic irritation, unpleasant itching, skin redness and blisters immediately and for a very long time.

Philodendron (lat.Philodendron)

Croton (lat.Croton)

Croton juice, white, similar to body milk, when in contact with the skin, causes severe burns, and if it enters the blood, it causes instant and painful death.

Azalea (Sims rhododendron) (lat.Azalea)

Once in the body through the mouth, it causes intestinal colic and cramps, so you do not need to eat the leaves, they are still of no use - despite the appetizing appearance, they taste so-so.

Dieffenbachia (lat.Dieffenbachia)

A tree with large yellow-green leaves. The juice is poisonous and can cause serious poisoning. Cut off shoots or leaves carefully - you can burn yourself.

Amaryllis (lat.Amaryllis) and hippeastrum (lat.Hippeastrum)

The poisonous bulbs and sap of these plants are rich in the alkaloid licorine, which stimulates the vomiting center in the brain. The amaryllis and hippeastrum bulbs are like the good old onions. The main thing is not to confuse. Once in the body, they cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramps, drooling, loss of appetite, tremors, paralysis, and even inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Brovallia beautiful (lat.Browallia speciosa)

It was named for a reason: it is truly beautiful, and everyone wants to plant it at home. Forward! The main thing is to remember that its juice, when it comes into contact with the skin, causes severe intoxication. The wisest thing is to get yourself a pair of rubber gloves first.

Clivia (lat.Clivia)

Its lush inflorescences are adorable, but if the leaves or rhizomes are handled carelessly, clivia juice causes vomiting, diarrhea, profuse salivation, and sometimes paralysis. Remember: beauty is deceiving and insidious.

Pepper nightshade (Latin Solanum capsicastrum)

Houses are usually planted with a dwarf variety with bright round berries that you just want to eat. Not worth it, really. Nightshade berries are extremely poisonous.

Caladium (lat.Caladium)

All parts of the plant are poisonous, it causes suffocation and death.

Mother-in-law language or Sansevieria (Latin Sansevieria)

Not as poisonous as some would like to think. Causes short-term pain in the mouth and allergies.

Fikus (lat.Ficus)

Such a familiar, close and dear, it would seem, do not expect surprises from him. Whatever it is. If the juice comes into contact with the skin, it causes severe irritation and dermatitis. And yes, you don't need to eat it either.

Bashful mimosa or Gesner's tulip (lat.Mimosa pudica)

The most dangerous plant on the list - hair falls out from a long neighborhood with it!

Hurray, it seems that the list is over, and you can, pulling on gloves and a gas mask, calmly stick the seeds into the ground, water and forget? But no! Almost all indoor plants are poisonous to one degree or another. So it's better to think again.

Some popular houseplants can be very dangerous. We are not talking about the thorns of cacti, leaving splinters in the skin, not about the sharp ends of agaves, which can easily damage the eye. And not even about Indian onions with tart juice. We are talking about toxic substances that are found in a number of indoor plants.

Caution does not hurt

When pruning, transplanting and other work, you should be careful: do not forget about rubber gloves, the need to thoroughly wash not only hands, but also face with soap and water. It is better to keep pots with some indoor plants out of the reach of children and pets, or move them to another room. It would be nice to contact the chief sanitary doctor of Russia Gennady Onishchenko with a request that he instruct all trade organizations to accompany the price tags of a number of indoor plants with a warning inscription: "Caution, they are poisonous!"

Some have dangerous green parts, others have fruits or seeds. There are also such handsome men whom you want to put in a cage, they are so poisonous. Here is just a small list (it can be continued) of the most popular plants: akalifa, alocasia, anthurium, aucuba japonica, gloriosa, dieffenbachia, datura, codiaeum (croton), groundwort, crinum, milkweed, oleander, syngonium, solianum (nightshade), strophantus, philodendron and hoya.

Dangerous and beautiful

Akalif(the Euphorbia family) cannot be overlooked, she is so good. Most often grown bristly-haired Akalifa ("fox tail") with green foliage and original hanging shoots of pink-raspberry color. You have to tinker a lot with this plant so that it grows beautiful and blooms for a long time. It is necessary to provide the Akalife with a bright (without direct sunlight) place, warmth, nutritious soil, watering and regular spraying in summer. The plant does not tolerate dry room air, especially in winter. Faded inflorescences must be removed, and the stems must be shortened (be careful!). It is better not to replant old plants, but to limit yourself to replacing the top layer of the earth in the pot in which they are located. Akalifa is easy to propagate by cuttings (in spring and summer), which quickly take root even in water.

Alocasia you need warmth, light shading in the summer, regular watering (without waterlogging) all year round, spraying and removing dust from beautiful leaves. When transplanting, take care not to damage the roots. The soil mixture should be nutritious and loose. You can add chopped sphagnum moss to it. The most difficult period for alocasia is the end of autumn and winter. Alocasia is classified as a poisonous plant, its juice strongly irritates the mucous membranes of a person. Despite this, some people try to use alocasia as a medicinal herb.

Aukubu Japanese, or rather its variegated form with an abundance of bright yellow spots, is called the "golden tree". To some, less bright spots resemble fat in a slice of sausage. Hence another name for the Japanese aukuba: "sausage tree". There will be no problems with cultivation if you keep the aucuba in a cool place in the autumn-winter time, and in the summer you put the pot with the plant on the balcony (in a slightly shaded place) or in the garden. It is most difficult for a plant in autumn and winter. At this time, abundant watering can destroy it. A sign of deterioration in the condition of the aucuba is the appearance of black spots and leaf fall. Dense leathery leaves should be wiped with a damp cotton swab to remove dust from them. Aucuba can be grown from a cuttings placed in water. To enhance the branching of the shoot, immediately after rooting, the tip is cut off. In order not to damage the roots, it is better to replace the transplant with a transshipment. The plant should not be kept in areas where children and pets play, as it is poisonous. If the poison gets inside, such "troubles" as diarrhea, serious inflammation of the stomach and intestines, blood in the urine and so on are possible. Especially dangerous are the fruits of aucuba - red berries obtained as a result of artificial pollination.

- a very elegant houseplant. Not all amateurs grow it with luxurious leaves. Often, a long, curving, bare stem with several leaves on top of the head stretches to the ceiling. The most capricious hybrid bush dieffenbachia, they hardly tolerate dry air in our rooms. Decorativeness is lost for many reasons. These aroid plants need warmth, high air humidity, partial shade in summer and a bright place in winter all year round. A lot of dust accumulates on the leaves, which must be removed with a damp sponge or cloth. Water the dieffenbachia with soft water without chlorine. A plant with a bare stem, if necessary, is renewed from stem cuttings. When transplanting, use loose soil mixtures rich in humus. They are diluted with sand and turf soil. Dieffenbachia juice (and they decorate classrooms in schools, apartments and houses where there are children) is very poisonous. It has paralyzing properties. This is really dangerous.

(datura) blooms beautifully, so it is often planted in flower beds and grown as a container crop. They also keep datura in flower pots as a houseplant. Datura is unpretentious (like all nightshades), photophilous. In summer, during flowering, it is watered abundantly, in dry weather it is sprayed to increase the humidity of the air. In the warm summer, pots of dope are put on the site. Datura is kept in a cooler place in winter. In the dry air of rooms and with a lack of light, the datura loses some of its leaves. The plant is easily propagated by seeds and cuttings, which take root within two weeks. Do not follow the advice to use Datura as a medicinal plant. “The plant is poisonous. Only an experienced herbalist or homeopath can prescribe his preparations ”(RB Akhmedov“ Plants are your friends and foes ”). All parts of the plant are poisonous, its juice is very dangerous for the eyes. Plus, you don't need to leave blooming, scented dope in your bedroom overnight. From its aroma you can "burn out".

It looks unusual. This succulent plant resembles a bunch of green beads. A light-loving fast-growing plant is best grown in a hanging planter. In winter - in a cool place, for example, on an insulated veranda or loggia. The air temperature at this time should not drop below + 12 ° C. Watering is limited, all fertilizing is removed. Rustic plants are afraid of stagnant moisture in the pot, especially in winter. Rowley's cuttings (short pieces of stem with "beads") are laid on the soil and sprinkled with earth in several places. Rowley's groundwort and other species of groundworm are poisonous plants. They are especially harmful to the eyes and oral mucosa.

White-veined spurge(ribbed). In apartments, offices, schools and clinics, you can see a palm-like euphorbia with beautiful leaves and an original ribbed stem. This species of milkweed grows quickly. It actively reproduces by self-seeding, shooting ripe seeds into neighboring pots. It is better not to keep this very unpretentious light-loving plant in the sun in the summer, so as not to spoil the beautiful emerald green color of its leaves. They become brownish. In a shallow wide ceramic pot, you can beautifully plant together a group of ribbed milkweed of different ages, differing in height. The composition will be complemented by stones placed on the soil next to the milkweed. At the slightest wound, a poisonous milky juice appears. Especially easily it gets into human skin during transplantation, if you take a ribbed trunk with hard bristles with your hands.

("Crown of thorns") is often grown in schools, libraries and post offices. For some reason, they often put pots with him in accounting departments. The fast-growing thorny flowering shrub also pleases indoor plant lovers. In winter, Mil's spurge is rarely watered, all feeding is removed. In the summer they are fed with special complex fertilizers for cacti and other succulents. Milky spurge has not only numerous thorns, but also a very poisonous milky juice.

It looks very impressive. This is an unpretentious plant that resembles a complex structure of short sticks. It also contains a toxic milky juice. Euphorbia tirucalli belongs to the most poisonous milkweed.

Other types of indoor milkweed (euphorbia) are also popular. All of them are light-requiring, but in the summer they require some shading from direct sunlight. Growing fast. In winter, they feel good on the windowsills, if there are no drafts and waterlogging. Sometimes in winter, some of the lower leaves fall off, this is normal. Worse when foliage is abruptly discarded during the growing season. All milkweed contains a poisonous milky juice, which appears even from a small wound of the plant. It irritates human skin and mucous membranes.

It blooms beautifully and for a long time. The plant is light-loving. It is thermophilic in summer. In winter, this houseplant is kept in a cooler place. If the oleander does not want to bloom, then it can be "brought up": rearranged in the summer to fresh air (on the site or on the balcony). Watering every evening in summer, much less often in winter. Oleander grows rapidly. Adult specimens have to be kept in tubs. When transplanting, a soil mixture of sod land, humus, peat and sand is used. Flowers appear on young shoots. After the end of flowering, the faded shoots are cut off. Spraying with water and wiping the leaves with a damp cotton swab prevents the appearance of scale insects and spider mites. Oleander cuttings grow roots even in water. This plant is one of the most poisonous. Especially its juice and seeds. You should not enjoy the scent of oleander flowers, a flowering plant should not be kept in a room where people sleep. “Blooming oleander is really so fragrant that being in a room causes severe headaches and even dizziness…. Never chew its leaves. Animals and birds that eat oleander leaves die. Even on its leaves and flowers, you can see dying and dead flies. When pruning oleander, try not to splash the juice in your eyes or rub your eyes with your hands. Be sure to wash your hands after handling oleander. Remember: oleander is poisonous - it is the “brother” of strophantus ”(NM Verzilin“ Traveling with houseplants ”).

Poinsettia(or poinsettia, "Christmas star", the most beautiful euphorbia). This beautiful plant, which can be grown for a long time as an indoor plant and stimulate its flowering by a certain date, is described in detail in the article "Christmas star (poinsettia, the most beautiful euphorbia) before and after the winter holidays." This type of milkweed is associated with the winter holidays. You can read about the ability of the most beautiful milkweed to improve mood in the article "Houseplants blooming in autumn and winter as a remedy for depression." Poinsettia reminds of its belonging to milkweed by the presence of poisonous milky juice. You can read more about the cultivation of this plant in the article ““.

Poinsetia ("Christmas Star")

Solyanum(nightshade) unpretentious. It grows well in indoor conditions, turning into lush bushes. This moisture-loving plant can shed some of the leaves when the soil is waterlogged. Winter is a difficult period for Solyanum. It is better to keep it in a bright and cool room at this time. There he will retain his elegant appearance for a long time. In a warm place, nightshade quickly sheds fruits and part of the leaves. At the end of winter (before the start of growth), solyanum is formed: part of the branches is removed and shortened. The plant propagates by seeds or cuttings. Seedlings of saltanum grow well in the open field in summer. They must be pinched in order for the plant to bush. Solyanum has red fruits that look like tiny tomatoes. Children find these poisonous berries so appetizing that they want to try them.

("Twisted rope") has beautiful flowers. In some of its species, they are fragrant like a rose and unusual in shape. This delicate tropical plant requires warmth, diffused light, moisture, good nutrition and support. Propagated by seeds and cuttings.

In tropical Africa, healers use its juice to prepare medicines that help with fever and skin diseases. The hunters grease him with juice on the ends of the arrows. “The arrowhead, smeared with the juice of strophantus, struck to death both people and wild animals. Death came almost instantly, as this poison stops the activity of the heart ”(NM Verzilin“ Traveling with houseplants ”). Different types of strophantus have different effects on humans. To isolate the active substance (strophanthin), specialists transport plant seeds in containers that are carefully closed. Strophanthus sap and seeds are extremely poisonous.

Strophantus, photo from Wikipedia

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