Is the red Bianhua poisonous? Is the red Bianhua precious?

1. Is it poisonous?

Red spider lily is poisonous. This plant is poisonous from top to bottom, including its leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. It contains colchicine, which, if accidentally ingested, can cause poisoning within 2-5 hours, and can even be fatal in severe cases. In addition, it also contains lycorine, which can cause breathing difficulties and rapid heartbeat if accidentally ingested.

2. Is it precious?

Red spider lily is very precious. This plant has high requirements for the environment and is afraid of both heat and cold, so it is difficult to grow in many places. In addition, because it has certain medicinal value, it is often picked by people, making it very rare in the wild. It is currently a relatively precious plant and its price is not cheap.

3. How to raise

1. Soil: Loose and fertile soil is needed to grow red spider lilies. If you prepare the potting soil yourself, you can mix 2 parts of peat soil, 2 parts of garden soil and 1 part of perlite to make the culture soil. In order to increase its nutrients, you can add a small amount of base fertilizer.

2. Temperature: Red spider lily grows best in warm places, and the temperature should be controlled between 16-28℃. The temperature should not exceed 30℃ in summer and should not be lower than 1℃ in winter. It is best to keep it at around 8℃. If the temperature is too low, you can add appropriate amount of light.

3. Watering: Red spider lily has bulbs that can store water and nutrients, so it has good drought resistance. However, during its growth period, providing sufficient water is more conducive to its development and can make the plant grow better.

4. Fertilization: The red spider lily does not have a high demand for fertilizer. Generally, it is applied with cake fertilizer water once every half a month during the growing season, and fertilizer should be stopped during the dormant period. In addition, when repotting every year, you need to add some base fertilizer.