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Posted 5M ago by @ExactThemiller

What’s going on here?

My #MadagascarJewel plant has one leaf eroding and the stem is oozing. My pets take zero interest in plants so I know they didn’t cause leaf damage. Anyone seen this before?
@ExactThemiller What you are seeing is a milky sap that is poisonous. This is usually a response to damage or injury. That leaf definitely looks like mechanical damage of someking. It should be ok without any intervention. I would, however, make sure the plant is not where an animal or child can make contact.
@Stall54Jo thank you! It’s likely the leaf and/or stem got damaged when someone brushed by it.