Araceae/Alocasia
Alias: water lily, bergamot lotus
Function: Purify air.
Brief introduction: Euphorbiaceae and Daphne are also toxic, such as Kirin crown, one of 52 cancer-promoting plants, which is not suitable for cultivation at home. However, there is absolutely no need to smash poisonous flowers that can purify the air at home, such as dripping Guanyin and green radish. Experts told reporters that it is precisely because the dripping Guanyin is toxic that the skin will itch or be strongly stimulated when it comes into contact with its juice, and the eye contact with the juice will cause serious conjunctivitis and even blindness. Eating stems and leaves by mistake can cause nausea, pain, and even suffocation in severe cases, leading to cardiac paralysis and death. So try to reduce contact with dripping Guanyin, and it is best not to plant it in families with children.
Propagation technique: in summer and autumn, taro tubers will sprout small taro with leaves, which can be combined with turning over pots and changing soil for plant division. When autumn is ripe, harvest the orange-red seeds and sow them as you pick them, or dry them and store them until the next spring.