Sunday, October 16, 2022

4125. Elephant's Ear plant Singapore

 Elephant’s ear plants thrive along the bank of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River, Singapore. Can cause nausea, diarrhoea, delirium and death upon ingestion

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 Elephant's ear plants are toxic when eaten as they contain calcium oxalate crystals in the sap. They are usually pest and disease resistant and make excellent ornamental foliage plants as the heart-shaped leaves are very large.

 

 



 


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