Is Mimosa poisonous?

The entire mimosa plant contains trace amounts of toxins. This plant itself contains a substance called mimosa alkaloid. If you come into close contact with mimosa for a long time, your hair will turn yellow and fall off. Potted plants indoors can purify the air, beautify the environment, but they can also cause slight harm to the body.

Mimosa does not cause harm to the human body during the day, but at night, mimosa cannot carry out photosynthesis and will release toxic substances. Therefore, it is best to place the mimosa indoors on the balcony to avoid physical and mental harm from long-term contact.

Compared to indoors, mimosa is more suitable for planting on the balcony or outdoors. It needs strong light to grow. The indoor lighting conditions cannot meet the growth requirements of mimosa. Excessive exposure can cause harm to the human body and easily cause the mimosa to shed its leaves.

Can pregnant women raise it?

Mimosa contains a kind of alkaloids, so it is best not to grow it in homes with pregnant women. Pregnant women have weaker constitutions, and mimosa can easily cause hair loss in pregnant women, and in severe cases may even lead to miscarriage. In addition to mimosa, growing flowers and plants in homes with pregnant women is always somewhat detrimental to pregnant women, as it will affect the fetus in the body.

Can I raise a child?

Mimosa is petite and interesting, which can attract the interest and attention of children. Long-term touching of mimosa can cause damage to children's skin, hair follicle atrophy, and yellowing and falling of hair and eyebrows. Therefore, it is best not to grow mimosa if there are children at home.