Is the green radish poisonous? Can it be grown indoors?

Green ivy is a nice-looking plant. Now many people like to grow some plants at home, which has a good decorative effect. Moreover, plants have the function of purifying the air. They effectively absorb carbon dioxide and convert it into oxygen. However, there are many types of vegetation, some of which are poisonous and not suitable for growing at home. Similar concerns exist for green ivy. So, is the green ivy poisonous and can it be grown indoors? Let’s take a look below.

Is green radish poisonous?

The green radish is poisonous. The toxicity of the green ivy comes from the needle crystals in its sap, which are also a characteristic of many plants in the Araceae family. These calcium oxalate needle crystals that are not easily soluble in water can cause physical damage to the eater's soft tissue cells in the mouth, esophagus, etc. Therefore, if people or animals accidentally eat the branches and leaves of green radish, it may cause oral pain, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, etc. Skin contact with its juice will also produce reactions such as tingling sensations.

It is best to wear gloves when planting or handling green radish, and avoid touching the juice with your hands, otherwise it will easily cause redness and itching of the skin, and accidental ingestion will cause sore throat. In other cases, touching the leaves and rhizomes is harmless to the human body.

Nowadays, many people place some green ivy at home for decoration purposes, but as we said above, green ivy is poisonous, so can it be placed in the bedroom? In fact, when we say that green ivy is poisonous, it is based on the possibility of accidental ingestion. Generally, it is harmless to place it at home.

In addition, green ivy can also absorb formaldehyde. A pot of green ivy in a room of 8 to 10 square meters is equivalent to an air purifier, which can effectively absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene in the air. Not only is the green ivy tenacious, but when placed indoors, its ability to purify the air is just as good as that of ivy and spider plants.