Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is definitely not your typical houseplant! Even if it resembles something growing in your living room, do NOT attempt anything like this experiment yourself.
In this video, Coyote heads to Costa Rica to test how the leaf, stalk, and stem of the Dumb Cane plant react when they come into contact with his skin. And—true to form—he even ends up touching the stem to his tongue!
Although Coyote only experienced mild symptoms this time, don’t be fooled—this plant can trigger intense burning, severe irritation, and in extreme cases, can even be life‑threatening.
This is definitely not your typical houseplant! Even if it resembles something growing in your living room, do NOT attempt anything like this experiment yourself.
In this video, Coyote heads to Costa Rica to test how the leaf, stalk, and stem of the Dumb Cane plant react when they come into contact with his skin. And—true to form—he even ends up touching the stem to his tongue!
Although Coyote only experienced mild symptoms this time, don’t be fooled—this plant can trigger intense burning, severe irritation, and in extreme cases, can even be life‑threatening.
