Indoor plants occupy an important place in human life. Almost every apartment has favorite flowers that delight the eye with all kinds of leaf shapes and an unimaginable palette of colors. Many houseplants useful to humans. But there are some that should never be kept in the house.
Poisonous
adenium
It is also called Adenium obese, Adenium thick or Desert rose, and all because of the stem, which is shaped like a bottle. It blooms very profusely, with bright beautiful flowers. However, its juice, getting on the skin and mucous membranes of a person, penetrates into the bloodstream, causing poisoning.
In the homeland of Adenium, in Africa, Aboriginal tribes still use the toxic juice of the plant to hunt large animals, lubricating them with arrows.
Azalea
Azalea (Rhododendron) is a very beautiful plant. Its flowers are like lilies and proper care it blooms very profusely. But the juice and nectar of Azalea is poisonous. If you accidentally swallow a piece of leaf or nectar, profuse salivation will begin, vomiting and lacrimation are possible. Rhododendron flowers have a strong smell that can cause allergies. This is manifested by skin rashes and headaches.
dieffenbachia
Although Dieffenbachia cleans and even humidifies the air well, however, this plant is not suitable for living quarters, as it has a very poisonous milky juice. When in contact with open areas on the skin, it causes ulcers and severe irritation. It is more dangerous if the juice gets into the eyes or into the mouth. In the first case, blindness threatens, in the second - a severe swelling of the throat and tongue, and a person can simply suffocate.
Dieffenbachia venom is deadly for pets.
Croton
The plant belongs to the small tea family, therefore it also has poisonous juice that can cause burns on the skin. And its entry into the bloodstream with a cut or inside the body is fraught with resuscitation or death.
Spurge
So this plant is called because of its milky juice. You need to know that milkweed juice is poisonous, so keeping it in the house is dangerous. On the skin, it causes redness, burning, blisters. Euphorbia juice is especially dangerous for the eyes, it can cause inflammation, temporary blindness and conjunctivitis. You should not taste it - it will cause poisoning, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions and circulatory disorders.
Mimosa bashful
Mimosas have been dubbed bashful due to their ability to fold their leaves when touched. The pollen of this plant causes severe allergies. This plant can be quite poisonous only if it is eaten. Basically, the poison accumulates in the root system in special nodules.
Monstera
This exotic plant is famous for its wide leaves with unusual cuts. It is in the juice of these leaves that the poison is contained. If, through negligence, the juice gets on the skin, it can cause burns, blisters, redness. If juice gets into your eyes, you can temporarily go blind, earn conjunctivitis and burns.
Monstera is one of those flowers that, according to signs, cannot be kept at home by single women.
Oleander
Despite its beauty and the love of flower growers, this flower is very poisonous. Even the aroma of this plant causes dizziness. If Oleander juice gets on the skin, burns appear, and if it gets inside the body, it causes serious poisoning. It can cause blindness if it gets into the eyes.
Nightshade
It's beautiful evergreen richly strewn with bright orange berries. All parts of Nightshade are poisonous, but it is the attractive berries that are especially dangerous. It is strongly not recommended to grow it in an apartment if small children live there. The child will definitely try a bright berry, and it can cause severe digestive upset.
ivy evergreen
A very common houseplant that pleases the eye with its glossy leaves. The poison is found both in the leaves and in the ivy berries. When poisoned, it can cause delirium and cardiac arrest.
Primrose
Indoor primrose with a rosette of leaves and a variety of colors of flowers is not so harmless. The poison of this plant causes skin rashes, itching, irritation and even eczema.
Trichocereus
Trichocereus is a cactus with long spines. It blooms with white inflorescences with a strong smell. This plant is poisonous because it contains alkaloids and hallucinogens that paralyze the nervous system.
ficus
Ficuses are very common indoor plants. Their stems and leaves are poisonous. The juice of the plant, getting on the skin, causes redness, irritation and blisters. Ficus can also cause severe allergies.
Philodendron
In this plant, wonderful greenery is greatly appreciated. Some Philodendrons are vines, others are shrubs. All types are poisonous. The poison contains the juice of the plant, it is very dangerous for the eyes and skin. An intact plant is absolutely safe.
Cyclamen
The poison of Cyclamen in its composition and action is similar to the poison of curare. The tubers of this plant are the most poisonous. Tuber juice is used in traditional medicine, but it must be treated very carefully.
Allergenic
Alocasia
This is a member of the Aroid family. All plants in this group are toxic. Allergy causes juice, so you need to transplant them with gloves to protect the skin, and a gauze bandage will also not interfere.
Geranium
Pelargonium (Geranium), the leaves of which contain a large number of essential oil, its smell can cause allergies. But this sharp aroma is released only if you touch the plant.
Hydrangea
The allergen is the juice of this beautiful plant, which is present in the stems, and in the leaves, and in the flowers. Upon contact with it, rashes, itching, weakness, nausea may appear.
Lily
Beautiful flowers have a very strong smell, from which it hurts and dizzy, allergies appear, and there are fainting spells. Lily juice is very poisonous. It can cause death if ingested. There is no antidote for this poison.
Orchid
Orchids cause allergies in people with weak immunity- breathing becomes difficult, stuffy nose, mucous membranes may swell. For allergy sufferers, the aroma of this flower is deadly because of the swelling of the throat.
The strong smell of Tuberose causes allergies, suppresses the psyche, causes headache. At night, this plant absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
Folk omens
There are a number of folk signs that attribute various magical properties to plants. Or maybe this is the result of centuries of observation of the people. Here are some of them:
- The money tree (Fat Woman) brings money into the house if it has a lot of round green leaves resembling coins. If the plant is sick and the leaves fall off, nothing good can be expected in terms of money.
- Zamioculcas is called the "Dollar Palm", as it is believed that this plant attracts currency to the house.
- IN Lately such a plant as the "Upstart Flower" became widespread. But it cannot be kept at home, because at the astral level the energy of this flower is programmed to bring poverty to its owner.
- Dracaena Sander or "Lucky Bamboo" brings career growth and good luck in everything to its owner.
- The golden tree (Akukuba) reveals talents in a person and contributes to their development, brings prosperity to the house and protects from enemies.
- Croton is called the protector of the house. It removes all negative energy, brings harmony to the house, calms hyperactive people, allows its owner to put his thoughts in order, get out of depression and crisis. It also gives strength and promotes the development of creative abilities. There is a belief that a person who has planted or acquired Kraton in a year will be able to radically change his life.
- Ficus is not desirable to have in the bedroom, otherwise the relationship between the spouses may deteriorate. But in other rooms it is possible, especially since it neutralizes negative energy and removes aggression.
- Bamboo is able to turn negative energy into positive.
- A paper flower (Bougainvillea) very rarely grows in houses and apartments, but its owner will never have financial difficulties.
- Cacti also attract money into the house, and still do not allow their owners to be wasteful.
- Spitaphyllum is called "Women's happiness". The popular name speaks for itself, since this plant helps unmarried girls find a happy family, and gives married girls peace and happiness.
- Why can't dry flowers be kept in the house? The answer is simple: the charm and female energy simply dry out, and therefore men pay less attention to women who have such flowers in the house.
- Why can't you keep curly flowers at home? The presence of such colors suggests that your man will curl up behind every skirt. It is better to keep indoors not curly, but upright and powerful plants.
- Why can't you keep artificial flowers at home? Since they have inanimate energy and are more suitable for a cemetery.
It is rare to find a house in which there are no indoor flowers. Housewives strive to decorate their window sills and purify the air. Some find friends in flowers. But there are some flowers that cannot be kept at home. Some "prohibitions" are associated with the energy of a certain type of flowers, while others for more banal reasons - their toxicity. According to Feng Shui, individual plants should be kept only in special places in the apartment so that they bring positive energy.
good flowers
Since ancient times, there are signs which flowers can be kept in the house and which cannot.
It is best to put flowers somewhere in the kitchen or in the living room. The bedroom is considered an undesirable place.
bad flowers
If a person for no reason began to complain about bad feeling, headache and sleep problems, one of possible causes may be the presence in the apartment of an unsuitable plant for the house.
The second sign, answering the question of whether it is possible to keep curly flowers at home, says that they unbalance a person and induce negativity. But at the same time, keeping ivy not inside the house, but on the fence is even useful: it will drive away unwanted glances from the owners.
Have you often wondered why electrical appliances break down in your house every now and then, household members walk around looking gloomy, and you yourself are always dissatisfied with something - and strive to run into another scandal. It’s all the fault of the negative moods in the air, which are often quite difficult to get rid of. Fortunately for us, there are wonderful helpers in this matter - those who have the ability to purify the energy at home.
One nuance: correct location flowers largely determines your future destiny. In addition to benefits, indoor plants can also cause harm. Feeding on your energy, some harmful flowers, on the contrary, provoke more aggression. That's why it's important to find out which plants can't be kept at home, and why, read below.
plant magic
Each plant is unique in its own way. It has certain properties, thanks to which its owner can find happiness in his personal life or become financially successful. But also do not underestimate the destructive energy of plants, especially if there are elderly people and children in the house. For most plants, these "targets" are often easier prey.
Among all home flowers, there are several main types of "pests":
- Vampire plants that literally suck out energy, making you lethargic, withdrawn and weak-willed puppets of a negative mood.
- Blockers that do not allow you to attract the desired luck in your life in search of a loved one.
- Plants with negative energy - according to Feng Shui, most of these plants have pointed edges.
- Plants whose energy does not coincide with the people living in a particular room.
Of course, it is impossible to imagine a house or office without greenery. In some corner, let there be some pot with a plant, by the appearance of which one can tell a lot about the owners of this house. For example, yellow leaves indicate that there is a sick person in the house. Sluggish foliage may indicate a house leaking energy or a buildup of negativity that homeowners have nowhere to vent.
The location of the plant also affects: many flowers cannot be placed in the bedroom, since their energy is designed for active people, and, conversely, active plants should not be placed in the bedroom.
If you are single, and violet grows in your house, do not even hope to find happiness in the near future. This plant is very harmful for singles. Although it has a very positive energy, especially if its color is lilac, it does not in any way contribute to kindling the fire of romance in a person’s chest, but only sets the union that has already taken place in a positive way.
Camellia has the same effect, the second name of this beautiful bud is “flower of loneliness”. It blocks the flow of sexual energy into your home.
For successful families who have a happy marriage, these flowers do not pose any threat, on the contrary, they will help strengthen bonds, like creepers, however, for singles who dream of a handsome prince, such flowers are blockers of incoming energy.
Instead of the plants described above, it is better to have beautiful, flowering houses. chinese roses. They are able to attract a wonderful companion into your life. This flower gives its owner bright and passionate novels, however, short-lived. It blooms for seven months of the year, constantly pleasing to the eye. Not without reason, among many peoples, hibiscus is considered the flower of true love. The plant radiates for the most part "male" energy, contrary to all beliefs, and therefore attracts men to itself.
Spathiphyllum, orchid and anthurium are three more beautiful plants that symbolize love. A single woman can put them in her bedroom and wait for changes in her life.
Under no circumstances should you stay at home. climbing plants they are your worst enemies. It is a pleasure to plant such plants from the outside of the house, in this case they will even serve as “blockers” and will not allow negativity to enter the house, but inside the room itself, the loaches simply fill the extra space.
Remember the following names:
It is not recommended to keep lilacs near your home, unless you have a direct connection with the other world and do not want to communicate with spirits daily. It is not for nothing that lilac grows near cemeteries. True, opinions still differ about this plant - lilac still has a wonderful fragrance and positive energy.
Most flowers can be both your helpers and pests. Be careful when choosing your home monitors.
Are you often nervous? Complex? Are you experiencing difficulties with self-esteem? A camellia planted in a pot will help you cope with loneliness and your complexes and also reveal your potential. However, for hyperactive people, it can be fatal.
Citrus plants have a negative effect in a physical sense: for people with hypertension and brain disorders, the strong smell of these fruits may not be to their liking. Keeping them in the bedroom or nursery is not best idea, in principle, however, a lemon or orange tree is perfect for a living room.
Choosing satellites for your energy
Now that you have enough knowledge about what plants can not be kept at home, and why, feel free to go to the store and choose your pets to your liking. The main criterion is not usefulness, but your sympathy for. Of course, you can talk about the benefits of aloe, sansevier, begonia endlessly, however, if you liked the orchid, why not buy it, taking care to have its other “neutralizers”. The main thing is to give plants care and love, and they will answer you the same. Don't forget to cut yellow leaves, water the flowers, and occasionally move the soil.
Therefore, if you don’t like flowers, you don’t need to start them ... By the way, it didn’t come right away for me either, only with motherhood, before that I was completely indifferent to them. Drawn to the flowers in « interesting position» so to speak))
Now, my flowers nourish and protect me (take away negativity and illnesses). And of course they are happy! By the way, there was a case when, after the arrival of a “heavy” person, all the flowers died in my office where I work. I then had to make new ones. Like this.
We consider flowers from the point of view of energy. So, there are flowers for the home, and there are for offices, for large rooms. There are flowers of "men" - with male energy, and there are with "female" - "women". When one species prevails in the house, this may affect the composition of the households themselves. That is, if there are many “women” flowers in the house, there is more female energy in the house, and it is already difficult for men to survive there. And vice versa. Better to keep a 50/50 balance.
Flowers grow quickly and look healthy only with positive energy. Your indoor plants serve as an indicator of your family (working) atmosphere. If something is wrong with your pets, they get sick, the leaves turn yellow, they die, you can expect problems ...
Having come to visit someone, you can easily determine "what" people (with what thoughts and mood) live in the house. If the flowers grow symmetrically, look healthy, then the thoughts of the residents are positive, and vice versa. Flowers cannot survive in negativity.
Vampire flowers that you can not have in the house:
In general, any climbing plants. - They give rise to quarrels and gossip, attract various diseases. They take positive energy.
Even in offices, it is undesirable, or install a wire frame so that the stems lie on the frame in a circle.
But loaches are useful in front of the house, from the outside. They act as guardians there. On the contrary, they do not let negativity into the house.
Ivy- It's a vampire plant. You can’t keep it in the house, it has male energy, and practically survives men from the house where it is located. So be aware.
Monstera - plant vampire, and very powerful. Please be careful not to put it in the bedroom, or in the nursery. If there are small children and old people in the house, the monstera will feed on them first. It is better not to keep her in the house at all.
dieffenbachia- Also a vampire plant. Takes energy. You can't put it in small rooms at all. It is intended, like the monstera, for large premises with a very high "patency". There they will even be useful, they clear the space.
ferns- “vampire” flowers, they are undesirable for the house, or you need to know where to place them.
Lilac- better for household plots and do not plant near residential buildings, it is not in vain that they plant it in cemeteries - this plant attracts otherworldly forces.
Useful flowers for home:
Bedroom.
"Flower of Love" (spathiphyllum) - The name speaks for itself, I hope you can not decipher).
"Male flower" (anthurium)- attracts men, it is better to put it next to the “Flower of Love”.
"Chinese rose" (hibiscus). In general, any Rose is a flower of Venus, the goddess of love) - attracts men.
Lavender- for those who have insomnia. Strengthens sleep, relaxes.
Orchid- it can also be called a "flower of love", it also cleanses energy, improves mood.
Red geranium -
strengthens the union between a man and a woman.
White lilies, any indoor plants with white flowers- these flowers (like all women) are under the auspices of the moon. The moon gives magical powers to a woman. White flowers should be placed on the windowsill so that moonlight falls on them and nourishes them at night.
Children's.
"Roly-wet" (balm) - very positive flower, purifies the air and energy .
Kitchen.
Citrus - improve appetite.
Geranium - cleans the air and energy.
Violet, any color- violets can be characterized by color in accordance with the chakras (red - enhances the energy of residents; pink - stimulates the 4th chakra, love; blue - opens a creative flow; purple - stimulates the work of the seventh chakra, spiritual; white - cleanses the energy). Therefore, put the one in the color that you need, according to your needs. Violets can be not only in the kitchen, but also in any room.
Chlorophytum- cleanses of toxins and energy.
"Pike Tail" (Ansevieria)- a very positive flower, purifies the air.
Living room
Dracaena - protects the premises, an energy indicator, if she is sick - the residents have problems, it is better to clean the house. He feels the energy of the house very subtly.
Ficus of any variety- very positive energy from him.
Myrtle- purifies the air and energy of the room. Very useful.
Study
"Dollar Tree" (Zamioculcas)
, the same functions as the fat woman, to attract larger amounts))
"Towards the clear sun stretch on horseback,
Firmly root in the ground.
Grow us in appearance and joy,
Keep from adversity and sadness.
I put my word
I fasten with a stone alatyr.
Amen"
And yet - I forgot the most important thing))) We are all very different, including in terms of energy, therefore ...
When choosing flowers for your home, focus primarily on yourself and your feelings. If you like a flower, you should take it no matter what ...
P . S . IN " critical days» - it is undesirable to water the flowers)
When breeding plants, few people are interested in the question of which flowers cannot be kept at home. At the same time, there are both scientific evidence of the harmfulness of some flowers, as well as folk signs and feng shui, which many flower growers also take seriously.
What does science say about dangerous plants?
First of all, let's look at the scientific side of the issue. Indeed, when growing plants, we want them not only to decorate the room, but also to be useful, or at least not harm the household.
It's no secret that indoor plants can cause serious harm to their owners. So, some of them are poisonous, others are allergens, and still others combine these two dangers. In addition, some types of plants can negatively affect well-being. For example, you may experience headaches or fatigue due to the strong fragrance of certain flowers.
However, do not panic and throw out all the flowers from your windowsill. After all, there are about 50 indoor plants on the list of poisonous ones. This is approximately 2% of their total number!
Plants dangerous for children
First of all, all mothers take care of their children. Therefore, first of all, let's talk about those indoor plants that can be harmful to babies. The danger increases due to their excessive mobility and curiosity. They strive to touch the new inhabitants of the house or taste them. Therefore, the choice of plants in a house where there are children should be approached especially carefully.
Keep children away from the seemingly innocent and well-loved plant, lily of the valley, because it contains cardiac glycosides. They damage the cardiovascular system nervous system, gastrointestinal tract.
Oddly enough, this seems to be useful plant, as celandine also made the list dangerous plants. This is because it contains milky juice. If it gets on the mucous membranes or even the skin of a child, it can cause redness and burns. Its negative impact does not end there. The celandine contains alkaloids. If they enter the gastrointestinal tract, the child may be poisoned.
In addition, you should get rid of those plants that have bright fruits. For example, aglaonema is especially dangerous. With its self-pollination, small red berries may appear. Children may want to pick them up and taste them. However, they are extremely poisonous and can cause serious harm to health.
Children need to be explained which plants are poisonous and why. In the future, this will only come in handy for them, but now it can already protect them from poisoning.
Among other plants that are absolutely contraindicated for a children's room, the following can be mentioned:
- oleander;
- echmea;
- monstera;
- dieffenbachia;
- alocasia;
- ficuses.
- cacti;
All of them have negative energy, and some are completely poisonous. Others, like ficuses, intensively absorb oxygen at night.
Advice! Considering that it is extremely important for a child to always receive a lot of oxygen for normal development, it is better to refuse ficus in the house.
In addition to the danger to children, you should also consider that indoor plants benefit them. So, you need to opt for those colors that have positive energy, add oxygen to the room, purify the air. For a child, this is very important.
poisonous plants
Poisonous indoor plants are dangerous not only for children, but also for adults. So check your window sills for the following types of plants:
- Alocasia. All parts of it are extremely poisonous.
- Azalea(see photo). Its leaves contain toxic substances- glycoside and andromedotoxin. Other parts of the plant are also poisonous. Swallowing them is deadly.
- Anthurium. The juice of this plant contains a strong poison.
- Clivia. It contains lycorine, which can cause paralysis.
- Croton. It has poisonous milky juice.
- Monstera(photo). Its juice contains a strong poison.
- Oleander(see photo). It also contains poison. The juice of this plant can even provoke loss of vision, and the aroma of such beautiful flowers may cause dizziness. No wonder, according to Greek legend, this flower of the wife was placed near the plates of their unfaithful husbands, hinting that next time it would be in their soup.
- Poinsettia. Dangerous with its poisonous milky juice. So, if you cut the leaves of the poinsettia, they will release a white poisonous juice that can cause burns.
Many of these plants, in addition to being poisonous, are also very allergenic.
Plants are allergens
Sadly, but a fairly large number of indoor plants, often found in many homes, are allergens when flowering.
Allergens, in addition to many of the plants listed above, include pelargonium, fern, cyclamen, rhododendron (aka Azalea) and others. What reaction do they cause in a person? For example, juice aglaonema can severely irritate the skin and mucous membranes.
dieffenbachia able to decorate any window sill thanks to its exquisite large leaves. However, it can cause tissue swelling if it enters the oral cavity. Why is this beautiful plant poisonous? Dieffenbachia is able to cause poisoning in a child, or a pet, if they swallow its leaflet. In addition, you need to be careful when transplanting or cutting leaves. In this case, you can get burned by its juice. The philodendron poses the same danger.
Croton And oleander are also strong allergens, and ficus and does not occupy an honorable third place after them.
The danger of favorite and common plants
Of course, wild-growing or exotic plants, which it would hardly occur to anyone to grow on their windowsill. However, you need to be careful even with such familiar compact plants as begonia, orchid, geranium and hydrangea . What is their danger?
A rare window sill now does without beautifully blooming geraniums. After all, this beautiful plant is unpretentious and does not need special care. In addition, it has a fairly long flowering period. However, geranium can lead to headaches or even severe asthma.
Other houseplants familiar to us are also dangerous. Recently, growing orchids at home has become firmly established in fashion. However, they have a relatively strong pungent odor that can lead to insomnia or simply worsen mood, which is also unpleasant.
It is fraught with danger and such a plant beloved by many flower growers as azalea. When ingested into the body of its leaf, it can cause convulsions and intestinal colic.
Conceals some danger and is loved by all begonia. This, harmless at first glance, the plant has the ability to release volatile substances. They fight pathogenic microbes. Of course, this is a positive property of the plant. However, it must be handled with care. This is because begonia contains insoluble salts of oxalic acid. They can cause severe burns, as well as irritation of the oral cavity.
Caution should also be taken with such beautiful flowers as lilies. At night, they actively absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. So don't be surprised if you wake up with a headache the next morning.
Folk omens
There are many legends about which flowers should not be kept at home. Since most avid flower growers are women, then most of popular beliefs come down to the fact that due to the wrong choice of plant, the husband can leave, change, become drunk, die, etc. And who among us has not heard the "horror stories" about ivy? Which in no case should be kept at home, otherwise it is likely that your spouse will leave you. This mainly applies to climbing ivy (see photo). The wax of his relative is contraindicated for an unmarried girl. If she dares to grow it, then there is a high probability of remaining an old maid.
Thus, if you believe the signs, then ivy and marriage are completely incompatible things. And these beliefs arose, most likely, because ivy is considered an energy vampire.
If you can still believe in some signs, then there are completely strange beliefs. For example, there is a legend among the people that if you were given a palm tree, then it is strictly forbidden to bring it into the house, as this can lead to misfortune. However, with such a gift, you can find a way out of the situation. You can simply roll a palm tree into the house on a bicycle.
Trust but check
Despite the paradoxical nature of these popular beliefs, many signs are justified with scientific point vision. For example, as described above, it is not recommended to keep a cactus at home because of its danger to children and some other properties. Folk omens don't trust it either thorny plant. It is believed that growing a cactus at home can lead to the fact that the husband will turn into an alcohol addict.
Paradoxical signs relate to wealth and happiness. Yes, it's worth it house plant bloom, then expect trouble. And if it never blooms, then you will be poor.
Of course, most of these signs regarding indoor plants in modern people causes only a smile, but it is not for nothing that our ancestors were so attentive to the choice of plants. Therefore, you should not, of course, blindly believe in non-native wisdom. It is better to check them with scientific facts. And if they do not recommend keeping this or that indoor plant at home, then it is reasonable to heed such advice.
If your favorite houseplants are on the “black list” and you don’t want to throw them away, then read the rules for handling them and work with them only with gloves. But in order to be completely sure of your safety, it is better to refuse to grow such a plant at home. After all, there are many more equally beautiful plants. And, of course, you should avoid keeping poisonous flowers at home if you have children growing up.
