Precautions around the African Lily
The natives of South Africa are said to have used the African lily to poison arrowheads with the poison from the rhizomes. As a precaution, adults and children should also use the leaves and flowers of the African Lily do not touch and do not consume. In principle, however, the poison of this plant is in the root rhizome.
Be careful when dividing the plants
Usually the African lily is made by dividing the root rhizome increased. To do this, the following steps are carried out:
- taking them out of the mostly completely rooted pot
- the division with an ax or saw
- planting in not too large sized planters
Wear gloves as a precaution when dividing the rhizome, then wash your hands and be careful that pets do not catch or bite pieces of rhizome.
Tips & Tricks
If possible, make children and visitors aware of the toxicity of certain plants in the garden as early as possible. If you deal correctly with the high proportion of poisonous plants in nature and in the garden, you do not have to forego their beauty.
