Does Guanyin lotus contain poison? "Is Guanyin lotus toxic?"

Is Guanyinlian poisonous?

Let me tell you about the content concerning the succulent plant Guanyinlian. Is Guanyinlian poisonous? Next, I will give a comprehensive introduction.

There are two types of plants called Guanyinlian, one is the Sedum Guanyinlian from the Crassulaceae family, and the other is the Arisaema Guanyinlian from the Araceae family. One is poisonous and the other is not. The Sedum Guanyinlian is not poisonous, while the Arisaema Guanyinlian is.

The Sedum Guanyinlian is not poisonous, but if it's from the Araceae family, then it is. There are many types of "Guanyinlian" that plant enthusiasts buy to decorate their homes, and "Guanyinlian" is a common name for many types of plants. Generally, they mainly belong to the Sedum and Araceae families. Sedum plants are not poisonous, but Araceae plants are mostly poisonous.

Sedum Guanyinlian

The "Guanyinlian" referred to by plant enthusiasts is a type of perennial plant from the Sedum genus of the Crassulaceae family and is not poisonous. This "Guanyinlian" is also commonly known as长生草 (immortality grass), Guanyinzuo lian (Guanyin莲花 seat), Folianzuo (Buddha lotus seat), etc. The poisonous Guanyinlian is also known as Heiye芋 (black leaf taro), Heiye Guanyinlian, which is an Araceae family leaf-plant from the Alocasia genus. The distinction between these two plants is actually quite simple: the leaves of the Crassulaceae plants are thicker and have a better texture when touched, while the leaves of the Araceae plants are thinner. Moreover, Araceae plants usually have a fleshy corm in the underground part and are much taller than the Crassulaceae.

Araceae Guanyinlian

The detailed explanation of whether Guanyinlian is poisonous shared in this article is for reference and suggestion only!