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- Euphorbia tirucalli: Decorative, but also poisonous! (Euphorbia tirucalli)
- Deceptive security?
- Do not come into contact with the sap
- Tips
The beautiful pencil shrub is unfortunately poisonous
Euphorbia tirucalli: Decorative, but also poisonous! (Euphorbia tirucalli)
The pencil shrub (Euphorbia tirucalli) sounds quite harmless with its name due to the visual appearance of the plant, but you should exercise some caution when handling this plant. Finally, similar to other euphorbias, the corrosive, milky-white sap of the plant immediately ceases to exist in the case of a pencil shrub in case of an injury to the plant.
Deceptive security?
Since Euphorbia tirucalli as a succulent shrub only needs to be watered about once a week, it has certainly achieved a certain spread as an easy-care and exotic-looking houseplant. But that should not obscure the fact that the plant (like so many other room and garden plants) can be a disaster for inexperienced children and pets.
Do not come into contact with the sap
If Euphorbia tirucalli is in a suitable position undisturbed in the plant pot by the window, then the attractive shrub with the decorative thickened branches does not directly cause a harmful effect. However, to prevent the plant sap from causing dangerous skin irritation and poisoning symptoms, you should observe the following safety instructions:
Tips
The wearing of rubber gloves is especially important in the propagation of the pencil bush, as the toxic latex juice when cutting the cuttings leaking directly.