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According to the Mayo Clinic, poinsettia plants are less toxic than once believed. In most cases, poinsettia exposure causes only discomfort, including:

  • A mild, itchy rash. Skin contact with the sap of a poinsettia plant can cause a rash. If this happens, wash the affected area with soap and water. Apply a cool compress to ease itching.
  • A mild stomachache, vomiting or diarrhea. This can happen after eating part of a poinsettia plant. Severe signs and symptoms are unlikely. If you find a child eating a poinsettia plant, clear and rinse his or her mouth.
  • Eye irritation. If the sap of a poinsettia plant comes in contact with the eyes, they can become red and irritated. If this happens, flush the eyes with water.
  • Allergic reaction. Some people are more sensitive to poinsettia plants than are others. Reactions to poinsettia plants are more common among people who have latex Allergies, since latex and poinsettia plants share several proteins. Also, if you're allergic to avocados, bananas, chestnuts, kiwis and passion fruits you might have a greater chance of being allergic to poinsettia plants. In case of a severe reaction, seek prompt medical attention.
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12y ago

No, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are not poisonous.

Specifically, poinsettias have an irritating milky sap that flows when the plant is bruised. The sap contains latex, to which some people are allergic. It therefore is possible to have an allergic, but not fatal, reaction to poinsettias. Severe reactions include upset stomachs and diarrhea.

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12y ago

No, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are not poisonous to other plants.

Specifically, poinsettias are not allelopathic: they do not contain compounds - such as the juglone of Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) - that make it difficult for neighboring plants to survive. But on the other hand, poinsettias are acid-loving plants that prefer their soil pH in the 4.5-6.5 range that runs from the acidic to the lower reaches of the neutral zone. In their preferred soils, they do not really like to share space since they are sensitive to bruising from contact with wind currents and other plants.

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14y ago

Thanks to more recent testing, however, it is no longer necessary to keep your beautiful poinsettia plants on high shelves and out of reach. The long-standing belief that poinsettias were poisonous has finally been proven to be nothing more than a myth - a false alarm.

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9y ago

No, the poinsettia plant's flowers are not deadly. The plant in question (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has small, yellow flowers which do not exude latex.

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10y ago

yes they are

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