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- Is the breed leaf edible?
- The brood-leaf in medicine
- The essentials in brief:
- The special about the breed sheet
- Tips
The hatchet is used in his homeland as a medicinal plant
Is the breed leaf edible?
Originally based in Madagascar, the easy-care broody leaf has moved into many living rooms. Strictly speaking, this is a genus belonging to different species. Bryophyllum (Latin name for breeding leaves) belong to the family of the thick-leafed plants.
The different types are visually sometimes significantly different from each other. Also regarding the edibility or toxicity, there are differences. The hatchet is considered non-toxic to slightly toxic, but also as a herbal remedy. However, it is not suitable for self-medication or as a food plant. Inadvertent consumption of small amounts should not, as a rule, have serious consequences.
The brood-leaf in medicine
In its Malagasy or African homeland, the hatchet is used as a medicinal plant, the effect and / or application may vary depending on the species. He is said to have a number of different effects. So the broody leaf should not only relieve pain and relax the muscles but also reduce the fever and even have an antibacterial effect. In homeopathy, the brood-leaf (Bryophyllum) has also found a place.
The essentials in brief:
The special about the breed sheet
The special feature of the breed leaf are not necessarily its flowers or the possible healing effect, but its special way of propagation. It does not need any help for that. The broiler leaf forms independently and continuously small mini plantlets, which grow depending on the species on the entire leaf margins or only on the leaf tips.
These daughter plants only drop off when they are sufficiently rooted and can continue to grow on their own. So that your flower pot is not overpopulated, collect the plantlets and give them extra pots. Incidentally, this is called Dickblattgewächs also Kinderbaum (because of the small Kindel on the leaf margins) or Goethe plant, because he would like to give away the plantlets or sent by mail.
Tips
As a food or self-medication you should not use your broiler. Enjoy its appearance and its joy of reproduction.