Indoor plants create an individual atmosphere inherent only in this home in any house. They make the home cozy and warm, and caring for houseplants is a pleasure. Probably no one would argue that these are living organisms that affect human health and psyche. Knowing which indoor plants should not be kept at home can help avoid health and mood hazards for family members.
Dangerous neighbors
As for energy, the advice to get rid of stunted and diseased plants in time is psychologically justified. Few people feel better at the sight of a dying plant. If, for some reason, it was not possible to keep it healthy and strong, then the best solution would be to give the plant to someone who will competently put it in order.
However, the biggest threat is posed by non-diseased indoor flowers - from a safety point of view, plants whose leaves and fruits contain toxic substances cannot be kept at home. Even if growers take all precautions, these indoor "pets" are dangerous for small children and pets that do not have a developed sense of danger. Here is some of them.
- – beautiful plant with decorative leaves, at the site of a cut or break of stems and leaves, it secretes a milky sap that can irritate the skin or burn the retina of the eyes. If a large amount of juice enters the mouth, a severe burn of the mucous membranes appears.
Similar properties are possessed by: euphorbia poinsettia, akalifa, codiaum, philodendron, calla,. Their juice irritates the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes; if it enters the intestines, it causes nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Hyacinth, clivia, are especially poisonous in this respect.
- Oleander is an ornamental flowering plant that emits an aroma during flowering that can bring to fainting. The sap of oleander stems and leaves can cause blindness due to burns of the mucous membrane of the eye.
Other representatives of this Kutrov family have a similar effect: Pachypodium, Dipladenia, Periwinkle, Adenium. Why can't they be kept at home? These houseplants contain a poison that weakens the heart activity of humans and animals.
- Nightshade, brunfelsia, brovallia, clivia - their attractive fruits and berries are so poisonous that, once ingested, they cause drowsiness and dilated pupils, abdominal pain and vomiting.
- Primrose, cyclamen- contraindicated for those who suffer from allergies, such people immediately develop allergic dermatitis, skin inflammation.
Very intensely toxic compounds are released during plant care (watering, spraying, reproduction).
If you nevertheless decide to grow these indoor plants in your apartment, remember the first aid measures.
- The skin in the place of contact with the poisonous juice should be washed with soap and water.
- If poisonous juice enters the mouth, take absorbents (activated carbon), induce vomiting.
- Rinse the affected mucous membrane of the eyes with running water for about 20 minutes, then consult an ophthalmologist.
- In case of poisoning of children or the appearance in adults of signs of impaired nervous, cardiac activity, immediately consult a doctor.
Knowing which house plants should not be kept at home, you can foresee many unpleasant situations related to the health of family members.
Signs and superstitions
Whether or not to believe the folk omens about which flowers should not be grown at home is a private matter for everyone. A simple law works here: if you believe in these superstitions, they will come true, if you are indifferent to the signs, the troubles predicted by them will bypass you.
Here are some superstitions associated with houseplants.
- Do not keep vines or ampelous species at home indoor plants- the men in the family will not linger. Dangerous in this respect are such "muzhegons" as: scindapsus, tradescantia, zebrina, ivy, rafidophora, reo, roicissus, campelia.
- Palm trees donated by someone, and not grown with their own hands, will bring great grief to the house.
- Cacti attract drunkenness to the family. There is another sign on their account - a girl living in a house where cacti grow is doomed to remain an old maid.
- , ferns, philodendrons - energy vampires, they deprive the inhabitants of strength, sucking life out of them. Why did the beautiful monstera fall into such a disgrace? Maybe because of the name, or maybe because of its tentacle-like aerial roots.
- Geranium is a plant of lonely people. This superstition, apparently, arose out of love for this flower of retired grandmothers, that is, the cause was confused with the consequence.
Despite these superstitions, there is great amount examples when families growing both cacti, vines, and geraniums live very happily.
Indoor floriculture in Feng Shui
The popular oriental teachings of Feng Shui may offer some tips on which flowers should not be placed in an apartment or other human dwelling.
- You can not keep at home indoor "pets" that cause antipathy among the owners, otherwise they will radiate negative energy around.
- The same statement applies to sick and dying plants.
- Cacti or similar succulents with thorns and hard leaves should not be placed in resting places, in the bedroom.
- Any flower arrangement using bonsai symbolizes a limitation of development, therefore, according to Feng Shui, it is undesirable to have such translators of negative information in a person's home.
- In addition to cacti, yucca, sansevier, or "pike tail", ehmeya, neoregelia, orchid have a heavy energy. Being with them a large number of time in one space, you can get not only a headache, but also problems in the family and at work.
Let's take a look into the bedroom
In no room of a house or apartment a person needs positive energy and clean air so much as in a bedroom. From what kind of indoor plants he is going to keep and grow there, depends not only a good rest from daytime worries, but also health and intimate relationships.
It is undesirable to put plants with a large mass of leaves in the bedroom: monstera, ficus, fern. In the dark, they will intensively absorb oxygen, which the inhabitants of the house already need. Flowers with strong aromas (lilies, orchids, hydrangea), as well as those that emit poisonous fumes: oleander, and many others listed above, are inappropriate in the bedroom. Even geraniums can cause headaches if kept in the bedroom on a south-facing windowsill.
If family members suffer from asthma or allergies, it is better to avoid plants in the bedroom altogether. Constantly wet soil in flower pots, spores of some plants, mold fungi, possibly present in a humid environment, do not in the best way affect the well-being of such patients.
- tall plants with spreading leaves;
- tough and prickly cacti and succulents;
- drying and diseased specimens.
What flowers does Feng Shui teach you to keep in your bedroom? These are soft and delicate specimens with thin leaves, citrus fruits, miniature varieties of ficuses, violets, aloe. 
The requirements for colors in the children's bedroom are the same, only reinforced by safety measures. You cannot put there:
- poisonous varieties of indoor flowers;
- specimens with a strong odor;
- cacti, milkweed and succulents;
- lianas and ampelous plants;
- flowers that strongly emit carbon dioxide, with large leaves;
- allergens.
When purchasing or growing indoor flowers, you need to pay attention to their properties: safety, absence of allergic danger in the form of fungi, mold, spores. It is strictly forbidden to keep poisonous specimens in a house where there are children. Especially carefully select green decorations to place them in the bedroom, in the children's room. If folk signs and superstitions seem worthy of attention, then it is worth choosing flowers, focusing on them. No matter where the flowers are placed to decorate the premises - in the kitchen, living room or in the bedroom - there is always big choice plants that do not pose a danger to health and energy balance.
The list of what flowers cannot be kept at home: photos and signs are small. But, there are plants from which superstitious people immediately need to stay away. It is possible that, in fact, the flowers are completely harmless, but when a superstitious person recognizes a certain omen, he blames all the problems in life on the flower.
There is also a certain group of domestic plants, in the stems and leaves of which poisonous sap flows. If only adults live at home, then there is nothing to fear and such plants can be safely grown. But, if small children or animals have appeared at home, then it is better to give the plant to a family where there are no risk groups.
Flowers that take away the energy of love and happiness
On the list of which flowers cannot be kept at home: photos and signs from photos, always the first are any climbing plants... Yes, they look impressive indoors and are capable of creating a real winter Garden... But, with such indoor flowers, you should be extremely careful.
A short list of climbing plants that are not suitable for the home:
- Golden mustache;
- Tradescantia;
- Rafidofora;
- Epipremnum;
- Campelia;
People say that keeping any of this flower at home can lead to the husband being taken away from the family. These are love-love flowers that take away the energy of love and actively absorb the energy of happiness, without giving anything in return.
Interesting! Even the eastern philosophy of Feng Shui is also wary of any curly flowers. According to Feng Shui, keeping such flowers in a living room is strictly not recommended.
Plants that contain poison
If the previous group of flowers is considered dangerous for some intangible reason: the plants absorb positive energy, then this group of home colors has clear negative manifestations. In particular, flowers are considered poisonous if, of course, you taste them. Here it is necessary to highlight the rather popular dieffenbachia ... It is distinguished by its spectacular appearance and beautiful large leaves, but if you break the leaves, you can see the juice, which is poisonous. So, if there are kids, cats, dogs and other animals at home, then it is better to give up growing this flower for a while.
Too aromatic plants
Other plants, for example lily or geranium have a strong odor. It can negatively affect a person's well-being. In particular, the smell of lilies is so strong that it irritates nervous system and it is impossible to relax in the room. Moreover, lilies actively breathe oxygen with us, emitting carbon dioxide.
As for the smell of geranium, it often causes headaches. Many people have various allergic reactions to geranium. They talk about a sharp aroma, it is also worth mentioning such a flower as oleander ... It also has a pungent odor that makes you dizzy. Oleander juice is dangerous to such an extent that cases have been recorded when it caused blindness. Now you have even more information about what flowers cannot be kept at home: photos and signs.
What about orchids?
Needless to say, orchids are the most popular home flowers today. They bloom beautifully and are extremely easy to care for. But, do orchids belong to the list, which flowers cannot be kept at home: photos and signs? Here it is safe to say that no. Neither the people nor science have any legends or evidence that orchids negatively affect space or the person himself.
As with any flowering houseplants, orchids are not recommended to be kept in the bedroom. But in any other room of a residential or office space, they can safely occupy the most beautiful places.
Fortunately, the list of what flowers cannot be kept at home: photos and signs are small. Moreover, many folk signs do not have any scientific basis at all. And, if you are not married and are not afraid that your husband will go to another woman, then any climbing plants can be safely grown. But a group of poisonous flowers with a pungent smell should be turned increased attention... Especially if you are prone to allergies or you have children, pets at home.
People take care of the cleanliness of their homes and the fact that they are surrounded by positive energy. Indoor plants are of great benefit to humans: they purify the air, green color has a positive effect on the mood and they perfectly decorate the interior.
But there are also flowers that are of particular importance to humans.
Useful indoor plants for the home
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, a certain plant corresponds to each living space. But there are those that are considered universal - suitable for any room.
The listed plants are considered versatile and can be placed in any room.
Plants for the kitchen
For landscaping this room, they are resistant to temperature extremes, undemanding to care, do not need constant spraying and are drought-resistant.
Kitchen plants need to be hardy and clean the air well.
Attention! Do not turn your kitchen into a jungle - just one or two colors are enough to maintain sufficient humidity.
Plants for nursery
For a nursery, you need to choose plants that, first of all, will be beneficial to health. This means that they should not cause allergies, non-toxic, and their care should be quite simple. After all, how much pleasure floriculture can give a child!
Note! To make it more interesting for the baby to take care of green friends, it is best if interesting flower pots... This will allow the child to form the right attitude to nature.
Plants for the bedroom
To select indoor plants, you need to be guided by the same principles as for the nursery.
- Myrtle and eucalyptus do an excellent job of purifying the air. They also relieve bronchospasm, so they will be especially useful for asthmatics.
- Spathiphyllum.
- will refresh the relationship between spouses.
- reduces the content of harmful substances in the air. At night, it absorbs carbon dioxide and gives off oxygen.
- Kalanchoe.
Attention! According to the teachings of Feng Shui, it is best to place red plants in the bedroom, symbolizing mutual love and harmony.
Flowers for harmony and happiness
All of the above plants have positive energy, create a favorable home atmosphere... Especially noteworthy:
- Spathiphyllum;
- Hibiscus;
Plants not worth keeping at home
There are a number of indoor plants that are not suitable for the home. This is due to the fact that they emit toxic substances that can be dangerous to animals or humans.
There is also a lot of controversy about which plants carry negative energy. In this case, we can say that everything is individual, and opinions about positive or negative energy can be subjective.
In addition, the aforementioned plants secrete poisonous juice only if they are broken, and the juice is harmful when consumed internally. That is, if there are no children or animals in the house, but you like the flower, you can start it.
In general, it is best to focus on your own taste and sense of pleasure. Useful plants indoor plants serve not only to clean the air, but also to create a harmonious and cozy atmosphere.
Probably, there is no such house in which at least one was not adorned indoor flower... People have long been convinced that living plants create home comfort, improve mood. But not every plant can be grown in your home. Let's talk about this.
Useful flowers for home
There are several types of useful flowers for the home.
They are mainly used in medicinal purposes, as well as for oxygen purification, these include:
Flowers for individual rooms
Connecting himself with nature, each person tries to supplement his home with a piece of it. Perennials have the ability to heal and everyone is familiar with this feature.
Scientists have brought the ability of indoor plants not only to decorate apartments, houses and offices, but also to improve the energy background, protect from radiation, filter the air, and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Each flower has its own specific feature, so knowing it, you can easily determine in which of the rooms the plant will live and benefit.
For kitchen
The kitchen is not an ideal place for growing indoor plants. Due to the temperature difference, high humidity many flowers suffer and get sick.
But there are several specimens that will not only take root perfectly surrounded by a slab and various household appliances, but also get rid of her negative impact and will be an excellent air filter. In addition, an oasis in the kitchen will improve digestion and perfectly complement the interior.
So, creating a mini-garden on the kitchen windowsill, you can choose from such green representatives of nature as:
- Aglaonema. This plant loves moisture, and copes with air purification. Reduces the presence of harmful substances in the kitchen space, which are emitted by plastic, pieces of furniture, varnish coatings... The disadvantages include slow growth and adverse effects on the eyes. Therefore, it is better to put the plant higher so that the child or animal cannot get to it.
- Scindapsus... This plant is also capable of purifying the air. The hostesses fell in love with it for its unpretentiousness, which means that it is quite possible to grow it in the kitchen area. The plant is a liana that can shoot up to 2 meters long. Differs in rapid growth, therefore, requires frequent fertilization.
- Mother-in-law's tongue... The plant is unpretentious and has very beautiful tiger leaves. May bloom in small flowers white... Filters air well and neutralizes harmful substances... It takes root well anywhere in the kitchen. In full shade, the leaf may darken. Perfectly complements the interior of any style. As for care, the plant needs constant rubbing of the leaves.
For the nursery
Any mother, taking care of her child, wants to protect him from bacteria and negative energy even at home.
Highly reasonable decision there will be growing in the nursery of such flowering vegetation as:
- Fuchsia;
- Balsam;
- Violet;
- Decembrist;
- Begonia.
All these plants do not belong to the class of non-poisonous vegetation, they are very beautiful in appearance and do not require special care.
When choosing a living decoration for a nursery, you need to give preference to proven plants, surrounded by more than one generation of children. These include:
- Spathiphyllum;
- Fern;
- Kalanchoe;
- Chlorophytum;
- Conifers;
- Citrus;
- Maidenhair.
Such plants neutralize harmful substances in the air, enrich the room with oxygen, normalize the baby's sleep, and are also absolutely safe.
For bedroom
After working days, she dreams to quickly get to her favorite bedroom and enjoy her native and cozy atmosphere... It is in this place that you want to create a special interior that will give warmth and tranquility.
Naturally, every woman dreams of having a beautiful blooming flower that you can admire while lying on your favorite bed. When choosing a flower for the main place in the house, one should not forget about useful properties plants.
The following flowers have become ideal air purifiers:
Universal flowers for home
Beautiful green flower, and even with a gorgeous bloom, it is able to completely change the interior, and add a touch of comfort to even the most unattractive room. For avid florists, they become a part of life and receive appropriate care and all the conditions for growth.
But most housewives sometimes simply do not have enough time to endow the green inhabitant of the house with proper attention and care. Work, family, household chores lead to the fact that one day a woman discovers a herbarium on her windowsill and there is nothing left but to throw another plant into the trash bin.
To prevent this from happening, one should with great responsibility choose indoor vegetation for the house, which will be useful for all family members and does not require special care. These plants include:
- All kinds... Suitable for those housewives who often forget to water the plant. They are able to reduce the accumulation of electricity in the space, so they are ideal for apartments crammed with various household appliances... The plant is able to relieve headaches.
- Money Tree... A living representative of vegetation looks great in any room, emphasizing its style. According to most experts in the field of esotericism, the plant is able to attract money to the house.
- Canna. Such a flower will not only delight the eye with a gorgeous flowering, but also perfectly take root on the windowsill of any home. It easily tolerates drought and grows actively even in the shade. Despite the large beautiful flowers, it is practically odorless, therefore it is suitable for homes with children and for people prone to allergies.
Signs
More recently, it has become fashionable to purchase and arrange indoor flowers in the house based on signs. Therefore, if you are headlong into this idea, you should start with signs from the people:
- Mother-in-law's tongue... By popular belief this plant activates positive energy in the home. This is due to the upward growth of long, oblong leaves. It is believed that they are capable of being a conductor of energy from space.
- Begonia... The flower reduces the aggressive mood in people who live next to her. The frequency of quarrels in the family decreases and laughter is heard more and more often.
- Violet... The plant is able to develop Creative skills all family members.
- Lemon... The flower is just irreplaceable plant for a home with children. Your child will grow up as a good-natured, calm and restrained child.
- Dracaena. The flower attracts good luck to the house. Be sure to purchase this indoor shrub for your home. Success in all spheres of life will be assured.
Flowers for harmony and happiness
As we have already found out from the above, it is necessary to choose vegetation for the house based on its usefulness for a particular room. But this feature is not the main one.
It is very important that perennials fill the house with positive energy, which will have a beneficial effect on the emotional and physical well-being of all the inhabitants of the house.
Each dwelling must have such plants as:
- Fern. Reliable protection for every home. It completely neutralizes bad energy that comes into the house from the street or from negative people and also reduces harmful radiation from household appliances.
- Tradescantia... Keeper of the well-being of the home. With its appearance, the flower signals the situation in the house. If the leaves begin to hurt and dry, then you need to pay attention to the attitude in the family. With proper care, the plant will bring positive energy and tranquility back into the home.
Flowers with negative energy
No matter how beautiful indoor landscaping is, you need to be sure of the need to bring it into the house. The fact is that a lot of vegetation representatives can cause irreparable harm to humans.
There is no need to try to save a sick perennial who was taken from work to go out. Such living plant pets will not bring anything good to the house, but will only take away all the positive energy of the home.
- All perennials with thorns and needles it is better not to purchase. They bring discord into the family.
- Euphorbia and dieffenbachia belong to the class of poisonous vegetation.
- Orchid passionate devourer of positive energy. She is especially active in doing this when you are sleeping, that is, at night.
- Monsteu in the common people it is called an energy vampire, so it is better to avoid spending a long time near this flower.
Vegetation in your home is not only a wonderful natural addition to the interior, but also perfect help to achieve well-being, prosperity and just ordinary family happiness.
Potted flowers are back in fashion. Contemporary designers offer a very unusual solutions for decorating plants in the house. Suspension systems, forged stands and whole flower arches - each hostess has a choice of how to arrange new flowers. But if you want to decorate your home with plants, you shouldn't forget about safety. Have you ever wondered what kind of flowers you can't keep at home? There are plants that can cause allergies, others do not recommend exhibiting due to various signs. We have studied which flowers cannot be kept at home: photos and descriptions are in front of you.
(Dieffenbachia) - poisonous plant... Outwardly, it looks very attractive - lush yellow-green leaves form a voluminous crown, making the flower look very impressive. But the juice of the leaves of this flower causes severe poisoning in both humans and animals. In addition to being harmful when ingested, dieffenbachia juice can irritate the skin and cause burns.
(Nerium oleander). Florists are attracted by bright, fragrant flowers that look exotic. But in fact, they are very harmful - the smell flowering plant contributes to dizziness and weakness.
A flower like (Euphorbia) has many different forms and species, some of which are similar to cacti. Milkweed spines are dangerous to people, as well as stems and leaves - the juice they contain causes burns. If the poisonous liquid gets inside the body, it can cause severe poisoning.
As with the previous plants, the sap (Croton) causes burns. This very inconspicuous plant is poisonous, so if you see a small tree with variegated elongated leaves, do not rush to buy it, but ask the seller for the name.
Azalea (Azalea) known for its lush bloom, therefore, many gardeners no doubt purchase this plant into their homes. But it is worth knowing that one of the types of this flower is Azalea Simsa or Indian Azalea when ingested, it causes convulsions and intestinal colic.
(Mimosa pudica) is a plant with thin stems and small leaves. With prolonged contact with this flower, a person begins to have problems with the hairline - hair loss and loss are possible.
Bush Ivy evergreen(Hedera) is similar to lianas and therefore attracts cats and other pets. But the color has poisonous bright green leaves, so owners of cats and other furry friends should avoid this plant.
(Monstera) is a very common plant among gardeners. It is easy to look after him, besides he has beautiful large leaves. But do not keep it in the house, as the flower sap causes burns on the skin, it is dangerous if it gets into the eyes and for the digestive system.
Plants such as Adenium, Philodendron, Primula, Stellera chamaejasme, Solanum and Trichocereus should also be avoided.
Feng Shui rules: what flowers cannot be kept at home because of omens?
Ferns- vampire flowers that suck from a person vital energy and cause apathy. Lilies- another "vampire" that is absolutely not suitable for living quarters. Ivy and other climbing plants repel men, because such potted flowers have a strong aggressive male energy. And here cacti"Contraindicated" for girls and women, as ancient signs say that such thorny flowers can destroy woman's happiness. Mother-in-law's tongue- another unsuitable plant for a female house, it takes away female power. Sansevieria or pike tail considered dangerous for family life- it destroys relationships and promotes loneliness.