Dieffenbachia is not that toxic and Pothos is about as toxic... The problem
is, these plants produce oxalate-needles which irritate the mucuos membranes
of the inside of the mouth. This could end up in swelling so heavy, it
closed off the windpipe.. But to get a poisoning from this, well a human
would have to eat some two to four kilograms of leave.. And remember, Pothos
(Rhaphidophora, Epipremnum) carries the same toxin in comparable amounts..
Peter Mudde
Hoofdredactie 'onder het Palmblad'
see : www.palmblad.com
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Van: Lyle Puente <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Datum: zondag 7 januari 2001 5:14
Onderwerp: Re: [Gecko] Mossy Leaftail
>>The dieffembachia are nice, hardy plants
>>that have stronger leaves to hold the weight of the
>>sikorae when prowling during the night.
>
>The only problem I have with this very nice plant is tha it is very toxic.
>I worry the insects might eat the plant, then get eaten. I have taken to
>keeping my cages simpler with plants like pothos. I use a few others, but
>pothos is so great.
>
>Lyle Puente
>PO Box 438
>Crompond, NY 10517
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