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- Should I remove the arum from my family garden?
- Is the Arum dangerous for my children?
- How do I get rid of the Arum?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
All plant parts of the arum are poisonous
Should I remove the arum from my family garden?
Previously, the Arum was worshiped as a witch or magic plant and perhaps also feared. He should ward off snakes, but also cause a love spell. Today he is under protection, can be quite annoying in the garden at home.
In nature, the Arum may not be collected or destroyed because it is under protection. If he becomes annoying to you in his own garden, then you can certainly destroy him. Chemical remedies are not necessarily recommended because they can also harm other plants.
Is the Arum dangerous for my children?
In late summer, the about 15 to 40 cm high arum bears bright red berries, which really look quite tempting. However, consumption is not recommended because all parts of the arum are poisonous. In contrast to the completely inedible leaves, which burn horribly in the mouth, the berries have a rather sweetish taste.
How do I get rid of the Arum?
The Arum prefers a partially shaded spot, as found in nature in a sparse deciduous or mixed forest. There, the soil is usually a bit fresh or slightly damp. On dry soil and in the sun the arum does not thrive well.
Make sure that he gets a lot of light and little moisture in your garden, then he will not spread any further and, with a little patience and luck, will disappear completely. Unfortunately this is not always possible. Then all you have to do is pull out the Arum. This is quite tedious, because it should not remain in the ground.
If you want to remove the arum from your garden, be sure to wear gloves during this work. The sap is very toxic and can cause severe rashes. Dispose of all plant parts in such a way that no one can come in contact with them.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Be sure to wear gloves when tearing the arum, because the poisonous juice of this plant is very irritating to the skin and mucous membranes.