Is bougainvillea poisonous?

Is it poisonous?

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Thorns usually prick people, and sometimes you get pricked accidentally. It hurts for sure, but the most worrying thing is whether it is poisonous.

The thorns of bougainvillea are non-toxic. If you are accidentally pricked by the thorns of bougainvillea when growing it, your skin will become red and swollen, and there will be pain. But this is not poisoning, it is just a normal wound. Just rinse it with clean water and apply some medicine.

Stems and leaves

Friends who have some knowledge of the toxicity of flowers should know that although many flowers are poisonous, they can still be cultivated. Their toxicity lies in the juice of the stems. In fact, like other poisonous plants, the juice in the stems and leaves of bougainvillea is toxic. Accidental ingestion of its stems can cause diarrhea and bloody stools.

Therefore, the stems and leaves of bougainvillea are poisonous. Be careful not to ingest it by mistake to avoid poisoning.

Can I keep it at home?

Can be domesticated

Although bougainvillea is a poisonous plant, it can be grown at home.

On the one hand, although bougainvillea is poisonous, it also has good medicinal value. Its leaves can be used as medicine. Mashed and applied to the affected area, it has the effects of dispersing blood stasis and swelling, promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, and eliminating dampness and stopping leukorrhea. It has significant effects on treating amenorrhea due to blood stasis, irregular menstruation, and leucorrhea. From this we can see that bougainvillea is not only poisonous, it can also be used as a good medicine to treat diseases.

On the other hand, the toxicity of bougainvillea mainly lies in its juice, and it will not cause poisoning if not ingested by mistake. Moreover, bougainvillea is very ornamental and is also a good choice as a domestic plant for home decoration.

Therefore, it is worth a try to grow bougainvillea at home.

Precautions for domestication

Although it is good to grow bougainvillea at home, you still need to pay attention to some points during the cultivation process.

1. Bougainvillea has a great demand for sunlight. The growing environment of Bougainvillea requires long sunshine and strong light. The daily sunshine time is between 10 and 12 hours, and it is best not to be less than 8 hours. In winter, pay attention to exposing bougainvillea to more sunlight. Although there is sometimes sufficient sunlight indoors, theoretically, the indoor sunlight is not suitable for the growth of bougainvillea and will affect its flowering. Even if you place it near the window, it may not necessarily produce a bougainvillea that blooms well, but generally speaking there is no problem.

2. For plants, a well-ventilated environment is the best place to reduce the breeding of diseases and pests. Indoors, there is a lack of natural wind. Although you can ventilate the room by opening windows, it will still have a certain impact on the growth of bougainvillea. Therefore, when growing bougainvillea at home, you must pay attention to ventilation.

3. The most important point is that bougainvillea is still poisonous. Although not eating it will reduce the possibility of poisoning. However, if there are children or pets at home, there is no guarantee that they will not accidentally ingest the food. If you are worried that your children or pets may be poisoned, it is recommended that you do not choose to grow bougainvillea at home.