Before decorating your home and garden with bindweed, you should think carefully. These plants look spectacular, but not everyone knows that they can be dangerous to people, pets and the home itself.
Destruction of the house
If you fix climbing plants on a cracked wall, over time, such a disguise will lead to even greater destruction of the structure. Vines grow rapidly, climbing up the wall. They do this with the help of new shoots that penetrate all accessible cracks and cling to any protrusions.
The shoots continue to grow and get stronger, due to which the surfaces to which they are hooked are gradually destroyed.
In addition, bindweed can collect and store moisture in their foliage for a long time after showers, which also negatively affects the condition of the walls.
vermin
If bindweed grows in unsuitable conditions, harmful insects quickly begin to settle in them. When a large amount of dust collects on foliage and stems, spider mites appear in the vines.
The dry air in the room causes the scabbard to infest the plants, and the dry soil in the pot attracts the attention of the aphids.
If the bindweed grows in the garden, its thickets can attract not only insects, but also small rodents, which are happy to create nests in the vines. If the parasites do appear, it will not be easy to remove them. The problem is that in the process of pest control, you can easily lose the flower itself.
Allergens
During flowering, most species of vines (indoor and outdoor) cause severe allergic reactions in people.
For example, the flowers of fragrant Tunbergia and Stephanotis profusely emit such a bright aroma that it is difficult to endure it not only for allergy sufferers, but also for other people.
Unfortunately, this is not the only problem. Most bindweed are poisonous plants, so it is dangerous to keep them both indoors and outdoors if you have small children and curious pets who enjoy chewing flowers.
Signs
There is a sign that the appearance of vines in the house can cause frequent quarrels, betrayals and deception between all family members.
This superstition appeared due to the fact that long stems of bindweed are associated with snakes, which, due to their repulsive appearance, are considered a symbol of cunning, temptation, betrayal and other human vices.
In addition, curly flowers resemble ropes, which is why folk omens are often considered the main cause of any respiratory illness and other breathing problems.
Fall
A playful child or pet can easily catch on the long stem of the bindweed and drop the heavy pot with the plant on itself.
The most unpleasant thing is that this can happen even with an adult if he is not careful enough. This is another reason why it is better to abandon the cultivation of exotic vines.
If a bindweed grows in a garden, attached to a dilapidated wall, instead of a pot, a piece of brick may fall on a person, which is even more dangerous.
