These Succulent Plants Are Toxic, Be Careful When Caring for Them

Succulent plants have an adorable appearance and are deeply loved by gardening enthusiasts, but some succulents are actually toxic and cannot just be kept casually. Today we will go through those toxic succulent plants, so you need to pay extra attention when choosing succulents.

1. Silver Crown Yu (Lophophora williamsii)

Silver Crown Yu contains an alkaloid in its body. If accidentally ingested, it will cause hallucinations, then lead to mental confusion, and even threaten life, so choose carefully. Even though it is a toxic succulent, its price is not cheap at all. Your humble editor is too poor to afford it. Even if you keep it, just put it at home for ornamental purposes, and never ingest it by mistake.

2. Kirin Palm (Euphorbia neriifolia)

Most succulent lovers probably know that Kirin Palm is toxic. Its stems contain a milky white sap, and this sap contains substances such as alkaloids. If it accidentally gets on the skin, it can easily cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching. So friends with children at home must pay attention, and it is best not to let children come into contact with it.

3. Pencil Tree (Euphorbia tirucalli)

The Pencil Tree has a rather unusual shape and is still a fairly popular succulent, but the sap contained in the stems of the Pencil Tree is also toxic. If it accidentally gets on the skin, it can easily cause redness, swelling, and itching. Of course, if you generally do not break the Pencil Tree and do not come into contact with its sap, there is not much of a problem.

4. Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)

Crown of Thorns not only has toxic sap, but its thorns also easily cause allergies and can easily lead to skin redness and allergic reactions. Its branches bear sharp thorns, and it is easy to accidentally pierce or prick your fingers. If there are children at home, be sure to place it somewhere children cannot reach, otherwise they can very easily get pricked.