Dieffenbanchia are toxic!?

[ViperJr]

Just so you know, the allmighty pothos is posionus as well... However, it's the sap that are dangerous and therefore it's really only dangerous if digested, so I would not worry about it unless your animals might eat some of it. I've heard tons of people using dieffenbachia, and never heard about anyone with a casualty.

[flybyferns]

I have seen dieffenbachia on many lists of plants as being poisonous also! I have not use it. Apparently the sap can cause ( in humans, dogs and cats –this is well published) the mouth, tongue, and throat to swell obstruction breathing. Alocasia is a good substitute for it as it has a nice sturdy leaf- plus the stem of the plant is great for climbing on :

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Another plant that is commonly used that is considered poisonous also is ‘wandering jew’ ( tradescantia fluminensis) typically used for ground cover.

[flybyferns]

'Google scholar ' search is great when there is a question like this.

ie Below is a sample page of the search ' amphibian care and captive husbandry ' :

amphibian care and captive husbandry - Google Scholar

Life without Google ????????? Scary