Many of us agree that our home needs green. I am of the theory that the greener the better, and if I could turn my house into a small rainforest we would be happy.
With this terrifying message begins a chain of messages shared through email and social networks that describe Dieffenbachia.
This woman’s son died from a plant that seemed harmless, which she had in her house.
You have sent us a Facebook post warning of the deadly risk of having a Dieffenbachia at home, a fairly common decorative plant.
The publication tells the story of a man who, while caring for his plant, broke one of its branches and held it in his mouth for a moment when his hands were busy and when he lightly pressed his lips he began to suffer a series of symptoms: burning in the mouth , breathing problems, intense pain in the airways…
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