02-09-2008, 05:58 AM
And poisonous. I know. almost 5 years worth now.
[b]When it first flowers, the fruit contains so much oxalic acid that it is poisonous, causing immediate and painful blistering and irritation, swelling, itching, and loss of voice. It takes a year for the fruit to ripen, at which point it is safe to eat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monstera_deliciosa
[b]When it first flowers, the fruit contains so much oxalic acid that it is poisonous, causing immediate and painful blistering and irritation, swelling, itching, and loss of voice. It takes a year for the fruit to ripen, at which point it is safe to eat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monstera_deliciosa