My partner thinks it's ok because it gives off oxygen. I have copd, and dont want to do anything that might aggravate it. Some advice would be appreciated.
Is it wise or safe to have a succulen... - Lung Conditions C...
Is it wise or safe to have a succulent plant in the bedroom?
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Dont know about a succulant but flowers are a nono because ofthe pollen
Yes i know flowers are not wise, which is very sad because i love flowers, but wouldnt have them in the bedroom. Thankyou for replying.
I have cut flowers in my bedroom to cheer the place up and haven't noticed the slightest difference to my breathing and would have a plant but for the fact I am a renowned 'plant murderer'! Apparently they need watering! It is the 'male' plant that has the pollen which can be an irritant I believe. 
Thankyou for replying. I tried flowers in the bedroom, but found my chest got tight, so i suppose it affects people differently, but i have them in other rooms,which is fine. I think my succulent plant is ok because its been in the bedroom for a week, and i seem ok. Thankfully.
Flowering plants tend to have larger pollen, which has to be transferred by bees etc. The tree and grass pollen is the nasty stuff that is wind carried. The amount of oxygen a plant uses during the night is minuscule, then during the day it is producing it.
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Thankyou, that's helpful.
Anything that cheers you up is good - glad you aren't affected by the flowers elsewhere! Yes, everyone is different - my worst bug bear is grilling bacon of all things - weird!
in reply to scrobbitty
You mean it affects your breathing? Maybe the fat burns if grill is too high. I find burnt fat makes my chest a bit tight. We all have interesting things about us dont we.
scrobbitty in reply to
Our oven is ancient and you can only grill on high and yep, awful for my breathing - grrrrr - but the good news is that my son has to cook it (and let's face it unless you are vegetarian, a BLT is just .......... dribble, drool!) with the doors shut and the kitchen window open.
I thought flowers (not sure about plants) gave off oxygen during the dy and CO2 at night, and that that is why they always used to be removed from hospital wards over night?
peege in reply to
good question auntymary, I often wondered that too.
At our local hospital flowers were banned some time ago. P
all i can say is interesting as this never crossed my mind and must say john didn't
seem to have a problem with succulents. tho maybe he did but never enter our minds at the time
Succulent plants very rarely have a lot of pollen. They are ok for people who suffer allergies so are probably ok for us COPD lot. Roses, Daffodils, Geraniums and Tulips have little or no pollen so may be ok as well.
in reply to Puffthemagicdragon
yes, i have noticed that roses and daffs and tulips dont affect me. My dear friend bought me a lovely bouquet of beautiful pink roses, and i had them near to me all day in my sitting room, and i didnt notice any blocked nose or tight chest. I enjoyed them for 2weeks. Also we have daffs in the house in the spring, and they dont affect me either. My daughter suffers hayfever badly but daffs dont affect.
Well, i'm keeping my succulent plant in bedroom, because it pleases me, and if i start having probs i'll remove it. When you have an ongoing health problem you need little things daily to keep your spirits up. I am watching the birds feeding on birdtable at mo, thats a pleasure in itself.
Thankyou for your replies. It is comforting when people respond to what you ask, and i dont feel quite so alone. I have a lovely partner and family, but talking to people who understand, and are in the same position really helps.
Watching nature is a pleasure.
I'd just say keep an eye on the soil or whatever you have it planted in, as it can grow mould which could be a problem.
in reply to Fusion8d
Oh yes!, i hadnt thought of that, (i usually think of things like that), yes, i will check the soil. Maybe repot it soon. I just do things automatically, like making bed (oblivious to dust and dead skin etc), then i wonder why chest gets bad. I love housework, and gardening, we just sometimes dont realise what we are exposing ourselves to do we. I wear a mask to vacuum and do most jobs. I used to smoke and when gardening had one on the go most of the time! (cringe!).
Thanks for mentioning the soil.
peege in reply to
yes, people with ashma and cystic fibrosis must avoid compost & mould - no one tells you though, find out when things start to go wrong.
have plants all around my house - aspidistras mainly don't think they have flowers so no pollen(?) one in sitting room, one in hallway one in bathroom and one in bedroom no room in kitchen so just have a 'peace lily and some aloe vera plus the odd herbs - haven't noticed any aggaivation of the copd but then I suppose it all depends on what triggers it off -only have a small bungalow so not much room to swing a cat so don.t have one anymore - just talk to my plants doh! Does copd make one a bit potty ??
This may make for interesting reading for you some plants are actually good around your house. I believe pollen is the irritant that causes breathing problems through asthma
mnn.com/health/healthy-spac...
in reply to jandan
Thankyou for the link, i will read it.
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