Many people like flowers, but sometimes behind beauty and originality there is a real danger. It is important to carefully select plants for your home.
We went to a flower shop to buy a new "resident"? So imagine that you are carrying home in the pot is not a flower, but a hidden threat that can harm your health. To protect yourself and your loved ones, conduct an audit on your windowsills.
1. Beware of white juice.
There are a huge number of types of milkweed, which differ externally, but they are all united by the presence in the stem and leaves of white juice. It is dangerous for people that can cause a burn or irritation, and when ingested, it is possible to get a strong poisoning.
2. The monster in the pot.
Already only one name of the "monster" should evoke feelings about the safety of the plant. Esotericists believe that it has negative energy, and the juice contained in the stems, if it gets on the skin, causes a burn, into the body - poisoning, and in the eyes - temporary blindness.
3. A dangerous beauty.
Many to decorate their home choose a diffenbachia, which has large leaves of green or yellow-green color. This plant has toxic juice, so when cutting leaves it is important to be careful and wear gloves. In animals and children, even a small amount of juice can provoke poisoning.
4. Small, but remote.
Primula is a popular plant that many people buy for themselves or for a gift. It is small with velvety leaves and beautiful flowers, what can be dangerous here? In fact, during flowering, harmful substances are released that can cause the appearance of nausea and dizziness. On the leaves are small villi, which, when in contact with the skin, can cause irritation.
5. It's like a bouquet of autumn leaves.
Croton is a very beautiful plant, which pleases with the riot of colors, because in one bush there can be leaves of different shades, for example, yellow, green, orange and so on. As in the case of other plants, croton juice is dangerous, which if burned on the skin causes a burn. If he is inside the body or in an open wound, then everything can end in getting into intensive care and even cause death.
6. A flavor that makes my head spin.
The decoration of any home and interior will be blooming oleander, which has attractive bright flowers. The prominent aroma can cause dizziness and other unpleasant symptoms. In addition, the juice of this plant can cause visual impairment and even blindness.
7. Looks like a pretty tree, but this is dangerous.
An unusual plant is adenium, because it has a powerful stem, similar to the tree trunk. He attracts by the presence of a large number of small flowers. Dangerous juice of the plant, which causes burns and poisoning.
8. These berries do not eat.
Nightshade is interesting for its small bright orange berries, but the catch is that it is in them that the danger lies, because they are poisonous. If the house has small children, it is better to refrain from buying nightshade to avoid accidents.
9. If you want to keep your hair, avoid this plant.
Have you ever heard of a bashful mimosa? Yes, you did not hear, and plants can be ashamed. The original name of the plant was received for its unusual behavior, because if you touch it, the leaves are twisted into a tube. Dangerous is prolonged contact with mimosa, as this can lead to active hair loss and even baldness, and all because of the release of toxic substances.
10. Beautiful, prickly and dangerous.
Wanting to acquire something exotic, many prefer trichocereus. Cactus with long needles and large flowers can not but attract attention. Staying near this plant for a long time is not recommended, because its aroma causes hallucinations and can even cause paralysis of the nervous system.