Is Dieffenbachia (Chinese evergreen) poisonous? Its toxicity explained in one go

1. Poisonous

This plant is actually poisonous, but its toxicity is not obvious, and it is only present in its sap, with the strongest concentration in the liquid inside its stem.

2. Symptoms

1. Sometimes people do not know whether they have been poisoned, so let us briefly explain. Normally when its liquid touches our hands, it causes an allergic reaction, manifesting as patches and itching, and if we do not control our scratching, the itching will greatly intensify.

2. Moreover, if we accidentally eat it and consume too much, poisoning symptoms will appear within one hour. The symptoms of poisoning include vomiting and dizziness, as well as loss of appetite and fatigue. If the poisoning is relatively severe, we will have diarrhea, pale skin, slowed heartbeat, lowered blood pressure and many other symptoms.

3. Treatment

If we are poisoned, there is no convenient and simple way to treat ourselves, and we can only go to the hospital to find a doctor.

4. Precautions

When growing this plant, we need to be careful and keep an eye out if there are young children at home. And if we want to propagate it by cuttings, we must be careful not to let the sap touch our skin, and most importantly, do not let it touch the mouth, otherwise the skin will become itchy and some other poisoning symptoms will occur. After handling it, we must remember to wash our hands with things like soap, so that we do not develop an allergic reaction from contact with the toxic sap.