5 ornamental plants that people put in the living room turn out to contain many hidden "dangers" that no one expected, so be careful

 Although these are all ornamental plants with unique appearances and are loved by many people, they are "secret killers" that affect the health and wealth of the homeowner.

Bird of paradise tree

In addition to the name bird of paradise, many people also know this plant by the name bird of paradise flower. This type of flower originates from South Africa, tropical America and has an average height of up to 2m. The reason they have the name bird of paradise is because their shape is quite similar to a bird.

Many people are "passionate" about birds of paradise because of their eye-catching and unique appearance, so they plant them in their homes for decoration. However, the flowers and seeds of the bird of paradise contain substances that cause intestinal poisoning. In case you are exposed to this flower petal for a long time, you will experience some symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, headache, discomfort...

Many people are "passionate" about birds of paradise because of their eye-catching and unique appearance, so they plant them in their homes for decoration.

Elephant bark tree

The elephant palm tree stands out with its lush, large, healthy and plump green foliage. Besides, this ornamental plant also has a dense and majestic appearance, so it is often bought and placed in the living room or office. However, not everyone knows that the trunk of the elephant wax tree is poisonous, so it can cause itching if you come into direct contact.

Therefore, even if you love the unique beauty of the elephant plant, you should not place this potted plant in the living room or places where children, pets... come and go frequently to ensure the health of the plants. house members.

The trunk of the elephant wax tree is poisonous, so it can cause itching if you come into direct contact.

Keel cactus

As a succulent plant with sparkling leaves like dragon scales, keel cactus is loved by many people and grown indoors. In addition, keel cactus is also easy to grow, easy to care for and has a sturdy, strong shape... so it creates a "fun" feeling when growing.

But in reality, this is not a suitable ornamental plant to grow in the living room. This is because the latex and spines of keel cactus contain dangerous toxins that can cause allergic reactions to people who come into contact with the plant. In particular, if you accidentally swallow keel cactus pus, you can have a seriously weakened immune system.

Van Son cactus

With an appearance similar to an ancient unicorn, Van Son cactus is also called the unicorn palm by many people. In feng shui, the unicorn is a symbol of stability, majesty and longevity over the years. In particular, this plant is a succulent and has longevity, so it can live well for a long time even without adequate care or watering.

However, you should avoid growing Van Son cacti indoors because their sap contains toxins, affecting homeowners, especially children.

You should avoid growing Van Son cacti indoors because their sap contains toxins

Celestial tree

The fairy tree (also known as the horse bell tree) is a flower shaped like a fairy's dress. If you do a quick look, you will see that both the name and appearance of this ornamental plant appear with the word "beautiful". But in reality, the heavenly fairy is also called by many people the name "black heart" because of her extremely unpleasant scent. Even if you are exposed to the scent of the heavenly flower for a long time, you will easily experience dizziness, lightheadedness or vomiting.

Therefore, you need to avoid placing potted plants in the living room so that you and your family do not suffer health and mental health effects.