Child-safe houseplants

Garden is always a fantastic world for the newborns. Those bright green creatures, sometimes even blooming, captivate the attention of a baby since the very first days of life. The presence of green plants in a children's room, especially in modern apartments, is almost mandatory, since they gather dust, soothe the child, fill the room with a pleasant aroma, and simply create the desired microclimate. But these flowers or ornamental foliage plants should not be poisonous, not emit a strong aroma, not cause allergies and not be prickly. Here, we suggest choosing 12 of the most suitable plants for babies.

Snake plant

It is an easy-care and unpretentious plant with beautiful ornamental leaves and white small flowers. There are many varieties of sansevieria, which differ in the type of pattern on the leaves. Grows well, but loves grooming and frequent wiping of leaves. This plant is able to purify the air, so it is simply necessary for the nursery.

Lemon Tree

The leaves of this tree secrete essential oils, due to which the air in the room is filled with freshness, lightness, and purity. In addition, it has an antimicrobial effect. The fruits and inflorescences of the lemon tree also have these properties. At the same time, essential oils do not have a pronounced odor, which allows the child to practically not feel the presence of a tree in the room, and this, in turn, does not interfere with falling asleep.

Kalanchoe

This is a plant that does not require serious maintenance and does not emit a strong aroma when flowering. There are many types of this non-poisonous plant.

Chlorophytum

This plant is able to purify the air, sucking in like a sponge, all harmful substances and giving, at the same time, pure oxygen into space. This flower does not pose any danger if suddenly the child wants to chew it. Oddly enough, but many children pull everything into their mouths, thus exploring the space around them.

Violet

This flower is able to create a special comfort in the children's room, delighting others with small, but very pleasant flowers, as well as leaves that are delicate to the touch. An absolutely safe plant and, in this regard, we can say that more than one generation of children grew up next to this unique flower.

Cypress

Сypress has antibacterial properties, which allows it to kill fungi and bacteria in the air. In addition, it attracts dust like a vacuum cleaner and cleans the air.

Begonia

This plant secretes essential oils that act as a filter, removing dust and bacteria from the air in the room, which has a positive effect on the baby's lungs. Begonia is not against regular watering, but it is bad for spraying. Prefers places that are well lit by sunlight, but not direct. On the leaves of begonia, there is some pubescence, which is absolutely harmless and is not capable of causing injury to others.

Decembrist

A widespread indoor ornamental plant is known as zygocactus. It is also called the Christmas star because it blooms for this particular holiday. Some argue that it cannot be rearranged from place to place, due to the fact that after that it may not bloom. The other half claims that this has no effect on flowering. Whom to believe is unknown. It is better to plant at home and test it experimentally because this flower deserves special attention since it blooms very beautifully.

Hibiscus

This plant is also called the "Chinese rose". This plant can grow up to 2 meters in height, therefore, it is better to put it in the nursery while still young. The Chinese rose is not poisonous and does not have a strong aroma, but it blooms very beautifully with pink, burgundy, yellow, etc. inflorescences, while flowers can be either simple or double. This majestic plant can successfully take its place in the children's room while creating a unique, majestic coziness.

Tradescantia

Not a poisonous plant and absolutely does not require intensive care, which can be placed in a children's room without any fear. Tradescantia has excellent decorative properties and is able to decorate any interior.

Peperomia

This plant is a decor and can successfully take root in a room with a frequently ill child. It purifies the air and fills it with phytoncides, which kill many pathogenic microbes. Peperomia develops well in the shade without losing its flowering properties. Plus, this plant can forgive any oversights.

Spathiphyllum

People call it "the flower of happiness", or something like that. It does not take a lot of time to leave, while it can humidify and purify the air. This flower often lives in children's rooms in order to maintain an atmosphere of happiness and love. But not only these qualities attract the attention of many people. Most likely, this plant is widely popular due to its decorative effect and its ability to take on an aesthetic appearance. Spathiphyllum looks very good with its large flowers and leaves.

Final thoughts

Choosing a plant for a baby is a very important stage in the life of adults. Parents should make sure that the flower or tree is absolutely safe and, at the same time, creates a certain comfort. Moreover, it should be explained to the child that this is a living plant that requires care and attention. If the child will help a plant, a plant will help him/her vice versa! The plant will purify the air, and the child (to the best of his ability) takes care of his pet. There simply should not be other alternatives for choosing a plant in the nursery, otherwise, it makes no sense to install it in the nursery at all.

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