Hibiscus has long been an integral part of our gardens and homes. Especially when there are small children or pets in the family, you want to be sure that the plants are not poisonous.
The hibiscus is not poisonous
Regardless of whether it is the garden marshmallow, also known as rose mallow, or the indoor hibiscus - the hibiscus does not contain any poisonous parts of the plant and is therefore harmless to humans and animals. You can get detailed information about this from the information center against poisoning in Bonn, among others.
An exception are a few rare wild species, some of which contain ingredients such as malic, citric, hibiscus and ascorbic acid as well as oils and mucilage.
Skin reactions after contact with the hibiscus
Nevertheless, skin reactions after contact with a hibiscus have been observed several times. The reason for this is not the hibiscus itself, but possible sprays and fertilizers that can cause allergic skin reactions.
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You can find information about poisonous plants on the website of Germany's Poison Information Centers. Here you can also find out what you have to do in the event of poisoning.