The plant species Impatiens walleriana is known in this country as hard-working Lieschen or noble Lieschen, since it blooms particularly persistently. Since the attractive balcony and garden flowers sometimes encourage you to pick the blossoms and the bursting seed pods to touch them, the question of potential dangers with regard to children and pets is quite justified.
The Busy Lizzie is completely non-toxic
The hard-working Lizzie in the house and garden
Due to its uncomplicated location needs, the hard-working Lieschen can basically be planted at the following locations:
- in the garden bed
- on the balcony
- in the house
This plant is often grown indoors from seeds or propagated by cuttings. Some hobby gardeners do not buy new plants every year, but rather winter the hard-working Lizzie in the house. None of the places listed pose a risk for children, as the plants are non-toxic and therefore harmless to humans.
Diligent little ones and pets
Occasionally, people warn against the hard-working Lieschen in relation to pets and assume that it has a toxic effect on cats and dogs. However, this cannot be proven toxicologically. At most, excessive consumption by cats can result in gastroenteritis.
tips
So that curious indoor cats don't pounce on your Busy Lieschen on the windowsill, you can offer an attractive alternative with a pot full of cat grass or plant the Busy Lieschen in a hanging basket (€11.99) hanging from the ceiling on the balcony.