The Medinilla magnifica or Medinille is a not very well known ornamental plant from the tropics. It is not yet known whether the plant with its beautiful flowers is poisonous. However, it seems that it does not contain any toxic substances and is therefore safe for children and pets.

The Medinilla magnifica is probably not poisonous

Is the Medinilla magnifica a poisonous houseplant?

The Medinille is not very well known so far, if only because it is very difficult to maintain. It has not yet been described whether the ornamental plant is poisonous. It is not listed as a poisonous plant in relevant specialist books.

There doesn't seem to be any danger to children or pets

The fact that no cases of poisoning have been reported so far also speaks for the non-toxicity of the Medinilla magnifica. Even if guinea pigs, rabbits or cats had eaten parts of the plant, there were no symptoms of poisoning.

It can therefore be assumed that the medinilla is not poisonous and can be kept safely in households with children and pets.

Best maintained in a greenhouse

Since Medinilla magnifica has very high requirements and it comes from the tropics, it is best to grow it in a greenhouse. There, the risk of children or pets coming into contact with the plant is even lower.

This also has the advantage that the ornamental plant is not touched so quickly. If it is touched more frequently or even moved, it loses its flowers. The leaves often fall off or turn brown.

tips

The care of the Medinilla magnifica is very complex. First of all, it is very difficult to get them to flower. The flowers only develop with optimal care.

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Indoor plants