What are the poisonous succulents?

Rhinoceros horn

The large-flowered rhinoceros horn has captured the hearts of many succulent lovers with its unique appearance. The rhizome of this succulent plant is relatively thick, grows upward, and has a square shape. The surface has serrated protrusions and is gray-green in color. It gets its name because its appearance is very similar to a rhinoceros horn. The flowers of the large-flowered rhinoceros horn are relatively large, light yellow like starfish, and usually bloom in autumn.

Because it contains juice in its body, human body may cause allergic symptoms if it comes into contact with it. Therefore, friends who have this kind of succulent at home should not touch it easily.

Green Jade Tree

The green jade tree has many nicknames, such as bachelor tree, iron tree, fairy stick, etc. It is a plant of the genus Euphorbia in the Euphorbiaceae family. Its flowering period is from June to September, and its fruiting period is from July to November. This flower is native to the Mediterranean coast, where the environment is dry, so most jade trees have no leaves or few leaves. Because its appearance particularly resembles green jade, it is called green jade tree.

The entire plant of the green jade tree has poisonous sap, which is very irritating. If it comes into direct contact with the skin, it may cause skin inflammation, pustules, pain, itching, redness and swelling.

Kylin Palm

Euphorbia tridentata prefers hot, sunny living conditions and is native to eastern India. The ridged fleshy stems are transformed into a cockscomb or flat fan shape, and are derived from the ribbon-like variant of the Tyrannosaurus rex.

The whole plant contains white latex, which is highly toxic. After human contact, it will cause skin allergy symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling. If accidentally ingested, it may cause poisoning and you should seek medical attention immediately.