- Light
- bright light, including several hours of direct sun; leggy, floppy growth means it wants more
- Water
- let the soil dry out completely between waterings; water deeply but infrequently; never leave it standing in water
- Toxicity
- toxic to dogs, cats and horses (ASPCA): saponins and anthraquinones cause vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea if eaten (the inner gel is considered edible). The leaf latex is also mildly poisonous to people and can irritate skin (NC State Extension, low severity)
Toxicity confirmed against ASPCA Animal Poison Control; NC State Extension Plant Toolbox.
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