Are azaleas poisonous? Can I keep it indoors?
Brief introduction of rhododendron
Rhododendron, also known as Yingshanhong and Shan Shiliu, is a deciduous shrub. According to legend, there was a cuckoo in ancient times, which crowed day and night, hemoptysis, and dyed flowers all over the mountain, hence the name. Rhododendrons usually bloom in spring, with 2-6 flowers in each cluster. Corolla is funnel-shaped, with red, pink, apricot, snow blue, white and so on. , gorgeous colors. Born under sparse shrubs or pine forests in mountainous areas at an altitude of 500- 1200m, it is a typical indicator plant of acidic soil in south-central and southwest China.
Rhododendrons have ornamental functions: flowers bloom in spring, green leaves flourish in autumn and red everywhere in autumn and winter. Medicinal value: eliminating dampness and regulating blood, treating phlegm and cough, and treating traumatic injury. Other functions: it can be used for eating, bathing and extracting essential oil. The soaking solution of bark and leaves can be used to extract baking gum. Wood can be used as handicrafts.
Are azaleas poisonous?
Not all azaleas are poisonous, some species are poisonous and some are not. The plants and flowers of yellow rhododendron contain toxins, which will be poisoned if eaten by mistake. White azaleas contain tetracyclic diterpenes, which can cause vomiting, dyspnea, numbness of limbs, and even shock, seriously endangering human health.
Indoor breeding should be said to be harmless to the body. Although the plants and flowers of yellow azaleas contain toxins, the odor emitted by this azaleas is not toxic. As long as you don't eat it, there won't be any big problems, let alone other varieties of azaleas.
Indoor azalea cultivation
Rhododendrons can be kept indoors. The habit of azaleas is to like cool and damp, avoid hot sun and high temperature, and don't have many kinds indoors, otherwise the flowers will not grow well or the room will be too humid.
Rhododendrons in the bedroom
Rhododendron is not suitable for the bedroom. On the one hand, it will compete with people for some oxygen at night. Secondly, some varieties are poisonous, so don't put them in the bedroom casually. It is very ornamental and can be placed on the balcony. As for the bedroom, it is suitable to put some plants that can absorb carbon dioxide and other waste gases and have no strong smell, such as chlorophytum.
Rhododendrons raised on the balcony
Although it is not suitable for the bedroom, it doesn't mean that it can't be kept at home. It has a strong ornamental value, which is recognized by most people. So, we can choose to put it on the balcony. There is good ventilation and lighting here.
Rhododendron places geomantic omen.
1, first of all, it can ward off evil spirits for feng shui at home. You can look out from the balcony. If the surrounding environment is not very good, or there are streets turning or rushing straight, or there are hospitals, cemeteries, etc. On the other hand, you can put some plants that can turn evil.
This plant is a good choice. Different from other plants, plants that can melt evil spirits have small thorns on their stems, so that evil spirits can retreat. If we look carefully, then we can find the small thorns on the cuckoo. There is no doubt that its regulation of Feng Shui is obvious.
2. The second one is related to its flower language. There are many sayings about its flower language in history. It mainly includes temperance, honesty, naive love and so on. All these meanings make it a good feng shui plant. Can be planted in the yard as a low wall.
It can also be placed in the office, and it is best to choose a variety of deep red, light red or rose red. Also, it can be placed in the square, and the varieties suitable for selection are purple or white, which can be placed in the center or on both sides.
How to raise azaleas at home
The loam for raising azaleas at home should be weakly acidic, with a pH of about 4.5-5.5, which can be mixed with humus, peat soil and sand. Provide plenty of sunshine in spring, autumn and winter and need shade in summer. Water and nutrients must be applied in time, but not in excess. It blooms from April to June. If properly maintained, the flowering period lasts for one month, and if not well maintained, it can only bloom for one to two weeks.
Put it in a ventilated and cool place, and the basin soil should be moist, high in rot, loose and fertile, well drained but not too wet. Usually, it is necessary to apply less frequently, apply fertilizer every ten to fifteen days, and change pots every two to three years. The time for changing pots is in early spring and late autumn after flowering. Fertilization is not allowed in high temperature in summer and dormancy in winter.