Euphorbia Toxicity.
Kaegen Lau
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Comments (13)If your plant was healthy when you repotted, it will have plenty of energy (especially at this time of the year) to push a new flush of growth, You have the right idea .... keep it barely moist & in the shade (outdoors if possible) and wait. It's probably transplant shock, possibly made worse if you didn't take pains to keep the fine roots wet while you worked on them. Sunburn (photo-oxidation) is unlikely if you're only concerned about the amount of time in the sun during the repot, but if you're looking for symptoms - leaves turn silver or whitish - never red. The sun releases a free O- radical (the same one that is so loosely attached in hydrogen peroxide) which bleaches (oxidizes) the pigments in the leaf so they turn silver/white. It can't turn leaves red. Al...See MoreCan 'toxic' plants be composted?
Comments (4)And it may or may not be important depending on why you're asking. If the question is purely academic, fine, and I will echo kimmsr's answer. If you are concerned about plant toxins coming back onto your plate by using the compost on the garden, generally you shouldn't have to worry about it. The only exception might (*might*) be if the majority of the compost pile is made up of some known toxic plant. This would be a rare situation I would think....See MoreEuphorbia Toxic? Tell My Furry Friends
Comments (13)I wonder if they absorb the poison and become inedible to predators as well. Many amphibians (frogs, salamanders), insects (Butterflies - the most notable example) use the poison in their food for their own defense. Conversely, they may be able to neutralize the poison by digesting or not-absorbing it. This is documented in nature: http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tree-squirrel-eating-candelabra-euphorbia-fruit-40131261.html A cage is a good solution. In addition, it serves as a sturdy frame for a greenhouse, should you need to protect your plants from the elements. Think 3D: If animals cannot get in from above ground, they can dig, so make sure the structure supports a mesh at all its six facets. (One facet has the door, of-course). I have used a parrot cage to protect seedlings from ravens and recently myna birds which are newcomers to my country. Make sure all plants are far away from the cage walls, so animals are unable to reach them in any way, and make sure the cage is heavy or fastened as not to flip it over....See More2 new succulents need ID's + toxicity info; cat chomped on them
Comments (6)Elucas101, yep! It was unexpectedly crowded on Saturday--barely any breathing room. I just started collecting succulents, so I haven't been to East Austin Succulents; though I would like to visit. The New Mexico vendor was SO FUNNY. I asked him how to water my African cacti and he said, "1 tsp per week, but apologize to them first" :) Of course, I dutifully put my cacti out in the sun and within a couple hours they got rained on. Hopefully just a teaspoon made it in. Since this was my 1st show, I can't really compare, but I had hoped to find some more flowery-type succulents. Like more echeveria varieties. But I am very happy with the cute little cacti I found and I will definitely visit subsequent shows--I will just try to get there before the crowds next time. UPDATE ON MY CAT: 4 hours after consumption, he vomited a little, but there was no plant evidence. The sap from the graptopetalum must have upset his stomach. He is fine now, thankfully :) Thanks for everyone's help!...See Morelzrddr
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