Tuesday 19 July 2016

ALERT!!! : This plant, "Dumb Cane or Dieffenbachia", should be Kept away from houses or offices.

Dumb Cane

This plant is very common at our homes, gardens, parks
and offices (popular as indoor & outdoor plant). The plant
(Dumb Cane or Dieffenbachia) is now proven to be
dangerous, so, please take care!

The leaf of this plant causes itching if its sap (milk) touches
your skin. But there are more dangerous facts! Read the
details below.
One of my friends almost lost her daughter who put a piece
of the leaf of this plant in her mouth and her tongue swelled
to the point of suffocation.
Name: Dumb Cane or Dieffenbachia
This plant is common in most African Countries. It is a deadly poison,
most specially for the children. It can kill a kid in less than a
minute and an adult in 15 minutes. It should be uprooted
from gardens and taken out of offices. If touched, one
should never touch his/her eyes; it can cause partial or
permanent blindness. Please alert your friends.

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