[Poinsettia poisonous?] Poinsettia potted plants poisonous?

Poinsettia is often regarded as a plant that celebrates Christmas and has a beautiful meaning, so who knows whether poinsettia is poisonous or not? Next, let's have a look together.

Poinsettia is a plant belonging to Euphorbiaceae. We also call it the Christmas flower, because it is a red flower used at Christmas, and its top layer is fiery red or red and white, because it is often mistaken for a flower, and its real flower is in the middle of its leaf bundle. Its flowering period can also last from December to February next year, and its flowering time is exactly the time of Christmas and New Year's Day, so it is very suitable for the festive atmosphere.

The best growth temperature of poinsettia is between 18 and 25 degrees, which should not be lower than 10 degrees in winter, otherwise it will cause the proliferation of its bracts, and its basal leaves will easily turn yellow and fall off, and will form the phenomenon of foot loss, and when the temperature starts to rise in spring, it will continue to sprout and pull out new branches from its stem.

Poinsettia is very sensitive to water. During its growth period, as long as its water supply is sufficient, its stems and leaves will grow very rapidly, and sometimes it will appear the phenomenon of overgrowth of internodes and narrow leaves. Of course, on the contrary, if the basin soil is lack of moisture or sometimes dry and sometimes wet, it will also cause the leaf yellow to fall off. Therefore, we must pay close attention to these, water control is also directly related to the growth of poinsettia in its development.

There are two scientific views on whether poinsettia is toxic or not. Some experts believe that the whole plant of poinsettia is poisonous, and the white milk in its stem contains a variety of toxic alkaloids, which will irritate the skin. If the skin comes into contact, it is easy to lead to allergic symptoms such as redness and swelling, fever, strange itching and local papules, such as eating stems and leaves by mistake. Mild cases lead to gastrointestinal reactions and nervous disorders, severe cases are extremely easy to die of poisoning.

Some experts believe that there is no scientific basis for toxicity. They have done a special study on the toxicity of poinsettia and found that after eating a large dose of poinsettia leaves, the diet and daily behavior of white mice are completely normal, and there are no symptoms such as death or poisoning. Other studies have shown that a 50-jin child who eats 500-600 poinsettia leaves will not be poisoned at all. In addition, according to the American Medical Association, there are no cases of poisoning to death after ingestion of poinsettia.

Some people think that the whole plant of poinsettia is poisonous. the white juice in the stems and leaves will irritate the skin, which may make the skin red and swollen and cause allergic reactions. if you eat the stems and leaves by mistake, it will cause vomiting, abdominal pain, and even the risk of poisoning and death. But it turns out that poinsettia is not as toxic as some media say, and like other flowers, poinsettia is for people to watch, not for human consumption! Therefore, when buying or maintaining poinsettia, you can completely eliminate concerns and enjoy the joy and joy brought by poinsettia.

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