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   harper

   5 months ago

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

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     Mikel’s Plant Posse

     5 months ago

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

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     harper

     5 months ago

     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.

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     Mikel’s Plant Posse

     5 months ago

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

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     Lisa Anglim

     5 months ago

     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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