Is choko vine poisonous?

Moth vine is a fast growing climbing plant with hairy twining stems and large green fruit. It is poisonous to people and animals and smothers native vegetation.

How poisonous is moth plant?

Moth plant is a poisonous plant. The sap can cause severe dermatitis, so wear gloves, protective clothing and consider eye protection.

Is Araujia Sericifera poisonous?

Green, spongy fruits which turn brown and woody and split to release numerous blackish seeds. Poisonous, causing skin irritation.

How can you tell the difference between a moth and a choko vine?

Garden experts say that while chokos and moth vines look similar, the insides of the plants are different. The choko is firm and light green in colour, however the moth vine is soft and furry with many seeds.

What can a Choko vine be used for?

In the growing season, in the absence of something to climb up, choko vines will ramble across the ground, forming a living mulch that’s easy to pull away when you no longer want it there. Volumes of easily produced plant material that can be used for mulch or in compost is something I place a high value on.

What kind of mulch does a Choko plant make?

Excess vines, and spent vines at the end of winter, make great mulch and are easy to pull down from where-ever they’ve climbed to. In the growing season, in the absence of something to climb up, choko vines will ramble across the ground, forming a living mulch that’s easy to pull away when you no longer want it there.

What happens to the seeds of a Choko plant?

When the plant is showing it’s choko-like pods…these seed pods become dry and split, releasing anything up to one thousand seeds, which are spread with the wind. Which can take them hundreds of kilometres. If you have this weed growing in your garden, you need to take measures to get rid of it.

What do the Mexicans call a choko plant?

Just wanted to let you know that we mexicans call it chayote, and it is considered a vegtable plant in the squash family, we cook it in soups (caldo)or boil and peel it , and eat it with lemon ,salt, and dried red chile. Barb. June 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM Love my Choko Vine. We have 2 and I will plant a couple more this year.