Is winter coral poisonous? Can it be grown indoors?

Is winter coral poisonous?

In fact, winter coral is indeed poisonous, and the whole plant is poisonous. The leaves of winter coral are more toxic than the fruit. If we accidentally eat winter coral, we will feel dizzy, nauseous, and very sleepy. In more serious cases, we will feel severe stomach pain and our pupils will dilate. So we must never try to eat any part of the winter coral plant.

Can winter corals be cultured indoors?

Since the whole plant of winter coral is poisonous, people worry whether the toxicity of winter coral will be released with the breathing of the plant. This worry is completely unnecessary. Although the whole plant of winter coral is poisonous, the toxicity does not evaporate, and people will not be poisoned by breathing. As long as we do not eat any part of the winter coral, we will not be poisoned. Therefore, although winter coral is poisonous, it can still be cultivated indoors because the toxicity of winter coral will not evaporate into the air. On the other hand, plants have the function of purifying the air, and the same is true for winter coral. If you want to grow winter corals indoors, you must be careful to keep children and pets under close supervision to prevent them from accidentally eating the branches, leaves or fruits of the winter corals and causing poisoning. Of course, if there are young children or pets at home, it is not recommended to grow winter corals at home.