Are the leaves of the weeping angel poisonous?

The weeping angel is a plant that we often see in our daily life or grow at home. It is mainly an ornamental leaf plant and is one of the flowers that many friends like. However, what we need to pay attention to when growing it is that such flowers can only be appreciated and the leaves cannot be touched, especially for ignorant children, because the leaves of the weeping angel are poisonous. Let us learn about it through the following introduction.

The weeping angel is a highly ornamental foliage plant. When the roots can obtain a large amount of water, water will drip from the tip or edge of the leaves, so it is called the weeping angel, which gives people a feeling of good luck and fortune.

The leaves of the weeping angel are poisonous.

(1) The weeping angel belongs to the genus Alocasia in the Araceae family. It is also known as Buddha's hand lotus, and is called Buddha's hand taro in Taiwan. It is native to South America and is a common ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical areas.

(2) The white juice inside the stem of the weeping angel is poisonous. If you accidentally touch or ingest the juice, it will cause discomfort in the throat and mouth. In severe cases, it may cause suffocation and lead to cardiac arrest and death. If the skin comes into contact with its juice, it will cause itching or severe irritation. If the eyes come into contact with the juice, it can cause severe conjunctivitis or even blindness. Therefore, contact with the weeping angel should be reduced as much as possible, and it is best not to plant it in families with children.

(3) It should not be eaten raw. Otherwise, poisoning may cause swelling of the mouth and tongue, or even suffocation and death. Beware: Children may ingest it by mistake.

Through the above introduction, we know that the leaves of the weeping angel are poisonous. In normal times, we must be careful not to touch the leaves of the weeping angel as much as possible, especially after white juice flows out after touching it, we must not touch it. If we accidentally touch it, we must remember to wash our hands to prevent poisoning.