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title: "Any ideas?"
description: "Any ideas?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/waPBHXlKzbxjCEJ9z6h36y"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "DrMom2025"
published: "2026-04-24T16:32:54.752943Z"
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# Any ideas?

_Posted by DrMom2025 on 2026-04-24_

Any ideas?

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## 5 comments

### harper commented on 2026-04-24

dieffenbachia 'milky way' - toxic to people and pets so handle with gloves!

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-04-24

Oh really? What about my Dumb Cane? Toxic to me? I have no pets tho…

#### harper replied on 2026-04-24

the dieffenbachia got the name "dumb cane" for its ability to cause intense pain and numbness when swallowed, making you unable to talk (it has a dark history i'll let you research on your own). additionally, it can cause skin irritation, so gloves are generally recommended.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-04-25

Interesting! I’ll look into it! Didn’t notice any irritation after repotting mine…without gloves.

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2026-04-26

Dieffenbachia are also called dumb cane. I think if you chew it (for some unknown reason) your tongue goes numb. Don’t know if this is an old wives tail, but that’s what I’ve heard.

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