The various Kalanchoe species enhance living spaces and terraces with their interesting foliage and, depending on the species, their brightly colored flowers. Extremely robust, it is not affected by dry periods or summer heat. But especially in households with children or pets, it is important to only set up non-toxic plants.
The Flaming Katy is considered non-poisonous
Not all Kalanchoe species are non-toxic
The Kalanchoe that is most commonly cultivated indoors is probably the Flammende Käthchen. With the brightly colored flowers and the attractive leaves, it is a room decoration that is as rewarding as it is easy to care for, and it also thrives on the terrace.
The Flaming Katy is considered non-toxic, although the ingredients of the ornamental plant are largely unexplored. However, it has also been reported that a baby suffered from vomiting and abdominal pain after eating parts of the plant above ground.
Other Kalanchoe species such as Kalanchoe Beharensis, on the other hand, are considered poisonous because they contain, for example:
- cardiac glycosides
- Hellebrigenin glycosides
leading to symptoms like
- Vomit
- diarrhea
- cardiovascular problems
being able to lead.
These plants must never be placed within the reach of children.
Attention cat owners
While many species of Kalanchoe are harmless to us humans, even babies, unfortunately, the same is not true for velvet paws. The house tiger reacts quite sensitively to the acids contained in the leaves. If the animal eats from the plant, can:
- labored breathing
- convulsions
- paralysis
appear.
For this reason, it is better not to have Kalanchoen in cat households or at least set them up in such a way that the four-legged housemates cannot nibble on them.
tips
As with all indoor plants, even if a plant is considered non-toxic, it should be positioned in such a way that babies and small children cannot reach the plants. Active substances that are rather harmless for adults can trigger much stronger symptoms in children.