Are wind and rain orchids poisonous?

First, whether it is toxic or not

If divided according to the shape of the leaves, this kind of flower can be divided into two kinds, one is the leaf is relatively broad, called leek orchid, the other is the leaf is relatively slender, similar to onion called onion orchid, both are Amaryllidaceae, and both are poisonous. Leeks and onions, which are very similar to them, belong to the Liliaceae.

Usually we call these two orchids wind and rain orchids, but they are not edible. Onion orchid contains an alkali and a glycoside in the petals. If you eat its bulb without the guidance of a doctor, it will lead to vomiting, diarrhea and so on. If you accidentally eat too much, it will lead to skin allergies, chest tightness, dizziness, especially in summer, the skin is more likely to have problems.

II. Other functions

It can be used for viewing, in the doctor's prescription, it can also be used as traditional Chinese medicine, the whole plant can be used as medicine, can disperse hot gas, relieve poison gas, cool blood, treat red, and it can also clean the air.

Third, maintenance skills

If it is a hot season, to keep the soil slightly moist, even if it is hung down by the strong wind, it can still straighten up the next day, very strong. Be sure to raise it with enough loose and draining soil, and add some rotten organic fertilizer to the basin to make it have more lateral buds and flowers. It is very interesting. Every time it rains, its flowers are very bright and beautiful.