Are gold diamonds and red diamonds poisonous? What is the difference?

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1. Is it toxic?

2. The difference between the two

The entire Golden Diamond plant is poisonous, so don’t touch its juice easily, and don’t eat it by mistake. Protective measures need to be taken when maintaining at home, especially when pruning. Red diamonds are non-toxic and can be safely grown at home. There is a big difference between the leaves of Golden Diamond and Red Diamond. The leaves of the former are green, while the leaves of the latter are slightly red, and only the old leaves turn green.

1. Is it toxic?

1. Gold Diamond: It is toxic, and the entire plant is toxic. During daily maintenance, do not touch its juice at will, let alone eat it. If there are children at home, you should pay more attention. It has a certain purifying effect, so many people keep it at home. We should remind everyone that if it needs to be pruned, protective measures should be taken.

2. Red diamond: It is not toxic , will not cause any harm to the human body, and can be cultivated at home with confidence. However, try not to keep it in the bedroom, because it absorbs oxygen at night and mayinterrupt people's sleep.

2. The difference between the two

The leaves of Golden Diamond are oblong, can grow to about 30cm, and have a certain luster. The leaves are green, leathery, with a pointed apex and very plump.

The leaves of Red Diamond are narrowly heart-shaped, similarly The apex is somewhat pointed and the base of the leaf is concave. Newly grown leaves are slightly red, and will turn dark green as they grow into older leaves.

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