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Re: [Aroid-l] Are Aglaonemia toxic?

From: agrsuw at ku.ac.th on 2008.09.30 at 03:42:18(18603)
Of course, don't try eating the plant.
Quoting mossytrail :
> To my knowledge, all Araceae have the calcium oxalate
+More
> crystals. The only question is whether Aglaonema has as
> high a concentration as Deiffenbachia. Even edible taro has
> to be cooked in a certain way to make it edible.
>
> Jason Hernandez
> Naturalist-at-Large
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I wanted to bring an Aglaonemia into the house, but didn't
> > know if it is a toxic plant or not. I have house cats
> > and wondered if it were like a Dieffenbachia if one were
> > to chew on it?
> >
> > I couldn't find anything online, so I am wondering if
> > someone out there could help me, if they know.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, I appreciate the help.
> > Windy
>
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