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- The leaves of the thimble: The handling can be deadly
- Are the leaves poisonous?
- External features of the leaves
- Diseases leave traces on the leaves
- Tips & Tricks
The leaves of the thimble: The handling can be deadly
Who handles them should then wash their hands well. The leaves of the thimble are literally in it. How can they be recognized? What else should gardeners know about them?
Are the leaves poisonous?
Like all other plant parts of the thimble, the leaves are also poisonous. Especially in the stems and leaves are the maximum amounts of the so-called digitaloids. These influence the heart rhythm. What sounds harmless can end fatally.
Already two leaves of the thimble can make the difference between life and death for an adult. In particular, children and animals are at risk. Therefore, you should never plant the thimble in gardens with children and pets.
Poisoning through the leaves of the thimble can in the worst case end in cardiac arrest. Lighter poisoning can be recognized among other things by the following symptoms:
External features of the leaves
You can recognize the leaves by the following external features:
The base leaves of the thimble are put together in a rosette. In the first year, this leaf rosette is created on the ground. The following year, the flowers are formed. Not infrequently, the leaves are confused with weeds and removed. The end of the perennial thimble ...
Diseases leave traces on the leaves
Anyone who has planted the thimble can be frightened if it gets ugly leaves, does not bloom and fasts a miserable existence. Sometimes he is attacked by diseases. These include above all the powdery mildew and the leaf spot disease (virus).
As soon as the leaves get white spots, suddenly brown or rolled up, this is an alarm signal to the gardener, to consider the care and to pay more attention to the thimble.
In mildew, the affected parts of plants should be removed and disposed of. In order to avoid the emergence of fungal diseases, good drainage of the thimble and a good nutrient supply are the top priority.
Tips & Tricks
For the cautious: The leaves can be used externally as an envelope to promote wound healing.