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Rant about Indian liquorice because I love poison.

Indian liquorice is also known as Abrus precatorius and is a plant from the Fabaceae family, making it's most famous relative beeeaaannnzzz. It used to only exist in India but every tropical country has loads of this shit now.

The seeds, roots, bark and leaves contain a very Funny Substance™ that's one of the strongest poisons in the world.

Now let's say that hypothetically this liquorice got into the food of a person you coincidentally don't like. If the seeds are whole, nothing will happen, so you need to cut them up WHO SAID THAT. They also lose their toxic traits when you cook them, just like my ex.

After a few hours/up to two days your friend will get severe gastroenteritis, you know, vomiting, diarrhea, period cramps. Side effects often include a series of severe symptoms that transform the eyes into a shadow of their old selves. Oh and hair loss. I mean men are balding at 26 nowadays so it's not like people are gonna notice.

The most important aspect of the Funny Substance™ is the fact that it makes blood clot, and we all know what that does.

Two whole seeds are enough to cause severe poisoning in American adults.

While these little guys only grow in tropical regions, they're sometimes made into necklaces and sold, or placed in rosaries and dry arrangements.

Just saying.

Need some perspective please :)

Been having fun lately. Any expert who would be kind and tell me if the succulent will survive, i’m curious to know if they can survive in a hermetic environment, with a low amount of water ( in comparison to a regular terrarium?)

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