Is cyclamen poisonous? Can I keep it in the bedroom?

Cyclamen is also called rabbit flower, because when it blossoms, it looks like a rabbit's ear and is very lovely. There are many varieties of cyclamen, some with rich fragrance, some without fragrance or very faint fragrance. Cyclamen plant unique shape, bright colors, especially suitable for potted plants at home, embellishment environment, deeply loved by people. Is cyclamen poisonous? Can I keep it in the bedroom?

Is cyclamen poisonous? Can I keep it in the bedroom?

Is cyclamen poisonous?

Although cyclamen has a beautiful appearance, it is indeed poisonous flowers, which are mainly concentrated in the bulb, because they grow like onions and are prone to accidental ingestion. Accidental eating will lead to dizziness, vomiting and other phenomena, and in serious cases, shock will occur. There are also some people with very sensitive skin who are likely to have itching or allergies if they come into contact with cyclamen bulbs.

Although cyclamen is poisonous, it can not reduce people's love for cyclamen. At the same time, it can also absorb toxic gases in the air and convert SO2 into non-toxic or low-toxic sulfate. It can be said that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

2. Can cyclamen be kept in the bedroom for maintenance?

Cyclamen can play a role in purifying the air can be put in the bedroom maintenance, but in order to improve the quality of life, safety and other issues are generally not recommended in the bedroom maintenance.

First of all, cyclamen is poisonous, although it can play a decorative role in the bedroom, it is inevitable that the children at home will not touch it, so it is not very safe. if you must raise, it is recommended to choose a relatively small plant, put on the balcony of the bedroom or a higher place. Secondly, if cyclamen is a strong fragrant variety, it may affect people's sleep, and long-term smell of the fragrance may make people feel dizzy, which is why flowers are not recommended in the bedroom. Finally, cyclamen grows better in the environment with more light, the general light in the bedroom will affect its growth, and it may not blossom.

2. Matters needing attention in pot maintenance of cyclamen

1. Watering should be appropriate

Plants can not grow without water, cyclamen is the same, if there is a long-term lack of water, the leaves will be scorched yellow phenomenon, of course, long-term excessive watering will lead to rotting roots and lead to the death of the whole plant. So watering depends on the growth of the plant, and if the cyclamen flowers or leaves wilt a little bit, it's time to water. But do not drip down from the top of the leaf, but slowly seep down.

2. Put it in a ventilated and suitable temperature environment

Cyclamen maintenance should be put in a ventilated, suitable temperature environment to grow better, the temperature is slightly higher or lower can grow normally, but will affect the speed of flowers.

3. Cyclamen can not grow without light.

Cyclamen generally grows better in sunny places, so it can be maintained on the balcony or windowsill. In order to make cyclamen blossom in large number and correct color, you can often change the position of the flowerpot. Pay attention to proper shade in summer so as not to burn leaves or flowers in strong light. In winter, as long as the weather is fine, take it out to bask in the sun.

4. Fertilization

Cyclamen fertilization can choose compound fertilizer, usually once or twice a month, depending on the growth status of cyclamen.

In addition, cyclamen pot maintenance should also pay attention to air humidity, humidity is too small flowering, humidity is too large, then leaves, petals are prone to diseases.