Is agave poisonous? Can it be grown at home?

Is agave poisonous?

Agave is a poisonous plant included in the Chinese Plant Atlas Database, and the poisonous part is mainly the sap of the agave. Agave juice can irritate the skin and cause a burning sensation.

After experiments, it was found that rabbits that took agave juice orally would develop poisoning symptoms such as anorexia, decreased activity, and hind limb paralysis within three days. If not treated in time, it could lead to death in severe cases. After eating, sheep may experience symptoms such as otitis media, cyanosis, difficulty breathing and increased heart rate. Agave juice also has certain toxic side effects on fish.

Agave poisoning symptoms include burning, itching, rashes, and even blisters on the skin; it is also quite toxic to the eyes.

Can agave be grown at home?

Agave can be grown at home, and there are many benefits to growing it at home.

The main benefit of growing agave at home is beautifying your home. Placing agave indoors can add a touch of green to a monotonous home. Agave is actually very suitable as an indoor potted plant because it is simple and elegant and can match various decoration styles.

The first benefit of keeping agave at home is that it can purify the indoor environment. It can absorb carbon dioxide and make the air fresh. In addition, agave can absorb substances such as formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and benzene, purify the indoor environment, and is a good environmentally friendly plant. Agave may regulate indoor temperature and humidity.

Agave can play so many roles, and it can be said that there are many benefits to raising it at home.

Things to note when raising agave

Although agave is poisonous, the poisonous part is mainly the juice. In daily life, you should avoid getting stuck with it to avoid poisoning. If you accidentally get poisoned, go to the hospital for treatment.

There are some small hard thorns on the edges of agave leaves. Be careful not to get pricked by them.