Is the jade plant toxic? The latest answer on jade plant toxicity is here
The jade plant (Crassula ovata), a shrub, is a plant most people like to grow at home as a decoration to beautify the room, but this plant has always been controversial, because the jade plant has long been suspected of being toxic, which is why some people dare to keep it and others do not. So today the editor will talk about whether the jade plant is toxic and whether the jade plant can be grown indoors. Let's find out together!
Many, many people have asked the editor this question, and there are all kinds of answers online, and even official answers differ, so today the editor will put together all of them along with my own views to talk about it. Let's read on.
1. Is the jade plant toxic?
The sap of the jade plant is toxic, which I believe everyone has heard of, but this is also a property shared by many plants. This sap irritates the skin, and if it accidentally gets on the skin it will cause redness, swelling, pain and so on; if it splashes into the eyes, in serious cases it may lead to blindness. So everyone must be careful, careful, and even more careful. In addition, the jade plant itself does not produce toxic gas, so this shows one thing: the jade plant is not toxic, because it has no condition that directly threatens us. As long as we are a little careful when caring for it, nothing will happen at all; just pay extra attention to children.
2. Can the jade plant be grown indoors?
1. The view that it competes for oxygen
Having just finished the controversial question above, next the editor will explain another controversial question for everyone, namely whether the jade plant can be grown indoors. Some people say that at night the jade plant's demand for oxygen is huge, and if it is grown indoors, will it threaten people's normal breathing?
2. The view that it releases oxygen
Of course, some people say the opposite, that the jade plant releases oxygen at night and is very suitable for indoors. In fact, the jade plant cannot release oxygen at night. Like people, the jade plant also needs to carry out respiration, but the respiration mentioned here refers to plant respiration, and plant respiration will not compete with people for oxygen, so there is no need to worry about this problem at all, and it can be grown indoors. Just keep indoor ventilation smooth and it is ok.
The above is all the content about whether the jade plant is toxic and whether the jade plant can be grown indoors. This plant, the jade plant, only has toxic sap, but it has nothing that can directly threaten humans. In this respect, you only need to be careful yourself and not let children touch it. Many plants are toxic, but they cannot directly harm humans, so objectively speaking it is safe. I hope this article can help everyone. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please pay more attention to this site!