Valentine’s Day is coming, roses, lilies, tulips… Are these flowers already in your shopping cart? Wait a minute! Before you send these flowers, it is best to know a few flower tips, so as not to send the wrong flowers and spoil the romantic atmosphere of Valentine’s Day.
1. Blue Demon
The blue demon is a processed flower, a cross between rose and rose. It is a kind of harmless to the human body dyeing agent and dyeing aid to adjust the synthesis of colorant, such as white rose (or white rose) to flower, began to use dye water flowers, so that flowers like water absorption, the color agent inhalation for dyeing. According to flower experts, there are very few naturally growing blue roses in the world, and the “blue demon” sold on the market is the product of artificial dyeing. The more formal “blue demon” is dyed in the growth period of flowers, and the color can be evenly attached to the petals, which looks more natural; Some vendors directly dye ordinary white roses into blue after picking them, which is not natural in color and easy to fade.
Harm: Although many businesses advertise that “blue demon” is harmless, there are still many consumers who reflect that after buying “blue demon”, they have different degrees of allergic symptoms.
Tip: Buy flowers for Valentine’s Day, or try to choose natural flowers.
2. Tulips
Tulip flowers contain a toxic alkali, people and animals in this flower for 2-3 hours, will be dizzy, poisoning symptoms, serious will also make hair loss, home should not be planted.
Harm: If you are exposed to tulips for a long time, the toxic alkali in tulip flowers will be distributed into the air, and the human body will show various discomfort.
Advice: Although tulips are beautiful, they should not be placed indoors or touched for a long time.
3. Mimosa
Mimosa contains a mimosa line, which is a strong toxic substance, the human body will cause hair loss after long contact. Regular exposure of pregnant women can cause fetal malformation.
Harm: Mimosa mimosa in the body is a very strong toxic substance, the human body will make hair loss after excessive contact.
Recommendation: Mimosa is not suitable for indoor planting, it is best to plant outdoors, and children and pregnant women should stay away.
4. Oleander
The fragrance of oleander can make people drowsy and reduce their intelligence. The whole plant of oleander is poisonous and contains a variety of cardiac glycosides, which is highly toxic and does great harm to human respiratory system and digestive system. Contact with its secretion of emulsion, is also prone to poisoning, poisoning after nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, can be fatal. Therefore, it is usually best not to pick the flowers, branches and leaves of oleander, so as not to be poisoned.
Harm: Oleander leaves, skin, roots, pollen are toxic, if ingested will cause poisoning, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and other symptoms, serious will cause heart paralysis, and even death.
Suggestions: Although the oleander is beautiful, it is not suitable for planting at home, and planting in public leisure places such as parks should also be marked with toxicity to avoid direct contact with the public.
5. Nocturnal incense
After the night stop photosynthesis will emit a lot of exhaust gas, this exhaust gas smells good, but it is not good for human health. Placing it indoors for a long time will cause dizziness, cough, and even asthma, insomnia and other problems. Therefore, during the day to put the night incense indoors, the evening should be moved to the outside.
Harm: The strong fragrance of night perfume, long-term indoors will cause dizziness, cough, and even asthma, insomnia and other problems, so it should not be placed indoors.
Suggestion: Nightflower is suitable as a garden ornamental plant, if you want to plant indoors, you need to put it outdoors or on the balcony with a relatively large space.
6. Evergreen
Dieversia contains some toxic enzymes, the SAP in its stems and leaves has a strong irritation to the human skin, if the baby bites by mistake, it will cause throat edema, and even make the vocal cord paralysis and aphasia, so it should be placed away from the child.
Harm: the SAP contains toxicity, human skin contact will cause itching and swelling pain, inadvertent ingestion will appear nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain diarrhea, limbs cold, dizziness and other symptoms, serious will also lead to coma and convulsions, if not timely treatment, may threaten life safety.
Advice: If you grow diawana at home, it should be placed away from children and pets, and it is best to wear gloves when trimming diawana to prevent the SAP from getting on the skin.
7. Daffodils
Daffodil bulbs contain latinotoxin, which can cause vomiting, enteritis and other diseases after ingestion. SAP from leaves and flowers can make the skin red and swollen. Be careful not to get this SAP in your eyes.
Harm: daffodil flowers are not toxic, but its bulbs contain some Latin toxins, after eating will cause vomiting, enteritis; SAP from leaves and flowers can cause skin redness and swelling.
Suggestion: Daffodils are best placed in a well-ventilated living room or outdoors.
8. Dripping Guanyin
The white juice in the stem of dripping Guanyin is toxic, and the dripping water is also toxic, and touching or eating the juice by mistake will cause discomfort in the pharynx and mouth, and there is a burning pain in the stomach. Skin contact with its SAP can also itch intolerably, and eye contact with the SAP can cause severe conjunctivitis and even blindness.
Harm: The whole plant is toxic, and the juice secreted by the stem contacts the skin, causing itching or strong irritation; Eye contact can cause severe conjunctivitis and even blindness. Ingestion of its juice will cause discomfort in the pharynx and mouth, and in serious cases will asphyxiate, leading to heart paralysis and death.
Suggestion: Dripping Guanyin is not suitable for domestic, if you must keep it, remember to put it in the place where children and pets can not reach.
9. Poinsettias
The whole plant of poinsettia is toxic, and its white milk will cause allergic symptoms such as redness and swelling of the skin once it comes into contact with the skin, and there is a danger of poisoning and death by eating the stem and leaves.
Harm: The white milk in the stem and leaves of poinsettia contains a variety of toxic alkaloids, which can cause redness, fever, itching and local papules after skin contact. If the stem and leaves are eaten by mistake, it can cause gastrointestinal reactions and nervous disorders in mild cases, and it is very easy to be poisoned and die in severe cases.
Suggestions: Poinsettias are best placed in places that are not easily accessible to children such as courtyards or balconies to avoid ingestion or skin contact.
10. Poppy
The whole plant of Yu Mei is toxic, containing toxic alkaloids, especially the fruit is the most toxic, if ingested will cause central nervous system poisoning, serious may also lead to life danger.
Harm: Yu Mei is a toxic plant, it is all toxic, especially its fruit is the most toxic, if accidentally eat Yu Mei, it will cause central nervous system poisoning, serious and even lead to life danger.
Suggestion: Yu Mei beautiful flower shape, bright colors, with high ornamental value, but not suitable for indoor planting, it is best to plant in an open and ventilated place outdoors, to avoid children and pets eating.
11. Mandala
The mandala flower is like an invisible killer, never keep it at home. It is toxic to the whole body, the fruit especially the seed is the most toxic, followed by young leaves. Dry leaves are less toxic than fresh leaves. Flowers are anesthetic. Because its flower juice has the effect of stimulating the nerve center, it can produce excitatory effects if swallowed, and may appear hallucinations. If you eat Datura, excess can cause overexcitement of the nervous center and suddenly reverse to inhibition, so that the body function plummets, and serious can lead to death.
Harm: Datura poisoning is caused by eating the seeds, fruits, leaves and flowers of Datura, the main components of which are anisodamine, atropine and scopolamine. The above components have the effect of stimulating the central nervous system, blocking the M-choline response system, antagonizing and paralyzing the parasympathetic nerve. The main clinical manifestations of Datura poisoning are dry mouth and throat, dysphagia, hoarseness, rapid pulse, dilated pupils, convulsions, etc. In severe cases, coma and respiratory and circulatory failure lead to death.
Suggestion: Datura is very toxic, especially seeds, so be careful when ornamental cultivation, do not let children eat.
12. Yellow and white azaleas
Yellow and white rhododendrons contain toxins that can be poisoned by ingestion, leading to vomiting, breathing difficulties, numbness of limbs, etc., which can cause shock and harm human health in serious cases.
Harm: different varieties of rhododendron toxicity is different, yellow rhododendron plants and flowers contain toxins, ingestion will be poisoning; The flowers of white rhododendrons contain tetracyclic diterpenoids, which can cause vomiting, dyspnea and numbness of limbs after poisoning.
Suggestion: It is best not to put azaleas in the living room, if you want to put them, you can put them on the balcony or the courtyard.
13. Delphinium
The whole plant of Delphinium is toxic, and the seed is more toxic, mainly containing terpenoid alkaloids. If ingestion can cause nervous system poisoning, severe cramps, respiratory failure and death.
Harm: Delphinium seed is the most toxic, ingestion will cause nervous system poisoning, mild headache, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms; In severe cases, seizures, respiratory failure, and even death can occur.
Recommendation: Although delphinium has a certain ornamental value, it is highly toxic, so it is not recommended for home cultivation.
14. Nantian Bamboo
The whole plant is poisonous. The symptoms of intoxication are excitement, pulse first fast and then slow, irregular, blood pressure drop, muscle spasm, respiratory paralysis, coma, etc.
Harm: Nantian bamboo whole plant toxic, ingestion will cause convulsions, convulsions, coma and other poisoning symptoms.
Suggestions: Nantian bamboo has beautiful branches and leaves, bright fruits, and high ornamental value, but it is not suitable for indoor planting. If you plant Nantian bamboo at home, it should be placed away from children and pets to prevent ingestion.
15. The Other Shore Flower
Although the other shore flower has high ornamental value, but the rhizome is toxic, and the bulb contains alkaloid Licklin poison, if ingestion may lead to vomiting, cramping and other symptoms, which has a significant impact on the central nervous system.
Harm: The toxicity of the other shore flower is mainly manifested in its roots, ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, serious can also lead to central nervous system paralysis, breathing difficulties and so on.
Suggestion: Although the other shore flower is very beautiful, it is best not to plant indoors or let children and pets come into contact with, so as to avoid accidental ingestion poisoning.
Conclusion
On this loving Valentine’s Day, let us express our deep blessings to our loved ones, family and friends with a bunch of beautiful and safe flowers. Choosing those non-toxic and harmless flowers with beautiful connotations can not only add to the festive atmosphere, but also convey the sincere emotions in our hearts.
When we hold a bunch of flowers, send to the beloved person, may the pure love bloom like a flower, warm each other’s hearts. In this beautiful moment, we should also keep in mind those poisonous or unsuitable indoor flowers, to avoid them to our Valentine’s Day unnecessary trouble and harm.
Let us protect this beautiful emotion together, let love be gorgeous and lasting like a flower. May every Valentine’s Day become an unforgettable memory in our hearts, accompanied by a bunch of beautiful and safe flowers, blooming our own happiness and sweetness.
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