Is Desert Rose Poisonous?

1. Is the plant poisonous?

In addition to its milk, other parts of its body are also poisonous. Latex is the water that flows out after the plant breaks. This liquid can cause symptoms such as accelerated heart rate and arrhythmia in the human body. Flower lovers with heart disease should not grow it. It is too dangerous for people with heart disease. And it can easily cause allergies in humans, especially pollen, so you should pay attention to this when breeding.

2. Prevention of poisoning

1. Although it is poisonous, it can be raised with confidence as long as protective measures are taken. After pruning, maintaining, etc., wash your hands and change your clothes immediately.

2. It should be kept out of the reach of children to avoid accidental ingestion.

3. If you have a history of allergies to plants of the Apocynaceae family, you are very likely to be allergic to Desert Rose because it also belongs to the Apocynaceae family. People with a history of allergies are not suitable for breeding it.

4. It is highly ornamental. When viewing it, try not to get close to it, especially during its flowering period. Do not let pollen get on your body. If you get pollen on your body, change clothes and wash immediately. During the flowering period, do not place it in a windy place to avoid the wind blowing the pollen everywhere and causing allergies.

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