tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post6791245751057925304..comments2024-03-18T15:17:43.444+08:00Comments on Garden Chronicles of James David: When Canes Go DumbJames Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-32949134785060975932009-12-08T14:50:01.546+08:002009-12-08T14:50:01.546+08:00Rosey - yes, very interesting & do keep them i...Rosey - yes, very interesting & do keep them in shade.<br /><br />Barry - thanks for the comment & adding me in as a follower. You got a nice blog too.<br /><br />Belle - Thanks for the award, appreciate it very much.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-74892122515735493602009-12-07T07:41:14.327+08:002009-12-07T07:41:14.327+08:00James, I awarded you the Best Blog Award today. Yo...James, I awarded you the Best Blog Award today. You may want to but you don't need to do the chain letter thing which is quite tedious. I think you deserve the Best Blog Award and I wish you will display it in you blog.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-62724862742784823762009-12-04T23:57:40.314+08:002009-12-04T23:57:40.314+08:00Hi James, So glad to have found your site, I lived...Hi James, So glad to have found your site, I lived in Singapore for many years and visited Malaysia often. Great memories of a wonderful part of the world. Must get back there soon.Barry Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723513697930975468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-26160330897687267072009-12-04T00:02:34.288+08:002009-12-04T00:02:34.288+08:00Hi James,
Simons' comment was very interesti...Hi James,<br /> Simons' comment was very interesting about the slavery. Kind of sad, too.<br /> Nice photos, and now I will know to keep this in the shade!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-61984648249467699002009-12-02T16:14:56.341+08:002009-12-02T16:14:56.341+08:00Thanks Tatyana, Mary Delle, Sue & Belle for yo...Thanks Tatyana, Mary Delle, Sue & Belle for your comments. I guess many didn't realise about the poisonous part. Glad to hear from all you all.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-23280792390984633902009-12-01T20:54:20.646+08:002009-12-01T20:54:20.646+08:00The foliage here looks very healthy and fresh. You...The foliage here looks very healthy and fresh. You grow them well. I didn't know that they are poisonous. Lucky to have read your post today.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-19367513781949504992009-12-01T11:20:52.828+08:002009-12-01T11:20:52.828+08:00Hi James,
I didn't realize there were that man...Hi James,<br />I didn't realize there were that many kinds of those. You have a great collection. I used to have one I grew as a houseplant.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-9907229439932933452009-12-01T10:04:39.256+08:002009-12-01T10:04:39.256+08:00It is a lovely plant. The variegation occurs in su...It is a lovely plant. The variegation occurs in such varying ways on each variety of the plant. Had no idea they were so poisonous. James, thanks for your comment on my blue post. It is wonderful to have you come visit my blog.Mary Delle LeBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580493268918204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-15063246340582355022009-11-30T11:24:00.185+08:002009-11-30T11:24:00.185+08:00It's a beautiful plant. I had it as a housepla...It's a beautiful plant. I had it as a houseplant. My mistake was to put it on a spot that got a lot of hot sun. It didn't like it and was gone. Your pictures are great! I love all the varieties.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-24623679405648186132009-11-30T10:46:27.485+08:002009-11-30T10:46:27.485+08:00Thank you Stephanie, Di & Wendy for your comme...Thank you Stephanie, Di & Wendy for your comments.<br />There are more poisonous plant than this one. Had researched and found that 100ml of the milksap can kill a mouse. Surface contact with the leaves may cause rashes depending on those who have sensitive skin. Never handle this plant when its wet (rain or early morning - dew)<br /><br /><br />Simon - Didn't know that it got history with slaves. Wow - thanks for the info.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-59312533152235966212009-11-29T05:29:43.184+08:002009-11-29T05:29:43.184+08:00Hi James, I thought that you may be interested in ...Hi James, I thought that you may be interested in the common name of 'Dumb cane'.The foliage of the dieffenbachia contain significant amounts of the toxin oxalic acid. If small amounts of oxalic acid are eaten, the human body is normally quite capable of dealing with it. However, if more of the toxin is consumed over a reasonable period of time then you can expect to experience a number of unpleasant side effects. These would include weakness, burning in the mouth and throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and difficulties with breathing. Severe side effects would include convulsions, coma, and death from cardiovascular collapse.The effect of a burning sensation in the mouth and throat was picked up by early slave traders who would force feed dieffenbachia leaves to noisy or riotoius slaves. Their mouths and throats would swell, loosing their ability to speak - or worse - breath, hence the common name dumb cane. Not a very nice story but there you go. Comment left as requested, kind regards Simon.Simon Eadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936037900347647013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-80463185374965575782009-11-28T13:50:12.347+08:002009-11-28T13:50:12.347+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-73311732670145173662009-11-28T12:22:58.122+08:002009-11-28T12:22:58.122+08:00interesting...I didn't know these were so pois...interesting...I didn't know these were so poisonous even the water droplets are dangerous!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-16188500791525652342009-11-26T22:05:00.866+08:002009-11-26T22:05:00.866+08:00What charming photos of the green and white foliag...What charming photos of the green and white foliage of the dieffenbachia, and I was not aware of its poisonous quality. We used to have some indoor houseplants and those were among them. <br /><br />James, thank you for your kind thoughts on my blog, and we hope you and your family have a blessed day.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901937196017931930.post-77762132749357864732009-11-26T16:38:15.048+08:002009-11-26T16:38:15.048+08:00Hello James! thank you for the warning. I didn'...Hello James! thank you for the warning. I didn't realise how dangerous they are. Your collection of Dieffenbachias are admirable. I like the one with longer leaves with lots of white (3rd & 4th photos). Have a great day!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.com