Poinsettia - Giftig
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❓ What if my dog eats a poinsettia?
👉 While medical treatment is rarely necessary when a dog ingests a leaf from a poinsettia plant, you should contact your veterinarian if clinical signs appear in your dog.
❓ What if my cat eats a poinsettia?
👉 If you suspect your pet has eaten a poinsettia and is displaying concerning symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately. If your veterinarian is not available, the Pet Poison Helpline has a 24-hour consulting help line.
❓ How poisonous are poinsettias to dogs?
👉 Toxicity to pets Though they have a bad rap, poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) plants are only mildly toxic to cats and dogs. The milky white sap found in poinsettias contains chemicals called diterpenoid euphorbol esters and saponin-like detergents.
❓ How poisonous are poinsettias to cats?
👉 Poinsettias are not very toxic to cats, but the milky white sap found in poinsettias contains chemicals called diterpenoid euphorbol esters and saponin-like detergents. If ingested, these substances will cause digestive upset, such as vomiting, drooling, or rarely, diarrhea may be seen.
👉 In Peru, they’re called as the Crown of the Andes, while in Spain they’re the Flor de Pascua or the Easter flower. A Symbol of Purity – For some, the brilliant color of poinsettias makes them a representation of purity. For the Aztecs, these blooms were sacred, and their nectar was even drunk in hopes of gaining immortality.
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👉 The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is the primary insect pest of poinsettias, feeding within the vascular system (phloem sieve tubes) and removing plant fluids with their piercing-sucking mouthparts. In addition, the nymphs excrete honeydew, which is a clear, sticky liquid that serves as a substrate for black sooty mold.
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👉 What doesn’t come easily is getting it to bloom, or rebloom, whichever the case may be. The most popular color choice for poinsettia is the signature red. Sales for this skyrocket near Christmas as it’s the one with the bright red leaves (bracts) in the shape of a star, with the yellow flower buds in the center.
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👉 The poinsettia is the world's most economically important potted plant. Each year in the US, approximately 70 million poinsettias are sold in a period of six weeks, at a value of US$250 million.
Autor Des Artikels: Alexander Schulz. Unabhängiger Konstrukteur und technischer Experte. Arbeitserfahrung in der Baubranche seit 1980. Fachkompetenz in den Richtungen: Bau, Architektur, Design, Hausbau.
