Flamingo flower: the plant is so poisonous

The flamingo flower is a popular houseplant with showy flowers. However, colorful plants are often toxic to humans and animals at the same time. We tell you what you need to know about this.

Flamingo flower: All parts of the plant are poisonous

The flamingo flower is one of the poisonous houseplants.

• The toxic components are found throughout the flower, but most of it is contained in the leaves.
• Aroin is released when touched and injures the skin. You can recognize this from the fact that blisters form, the skin swells and becomes very red. These symptoms usually go away after an hour or two. If the problems persist, get advice from a doctor.
• If parts of the plant are consumed, the symptoms of poisoning include swelling of the tongue and oral mucous membranes, difficulty swallowing and sometimes speech disorders. Diarrhea, nausea and nausea can also occur.
• If you have eaten parts of plants, it is important to drink plenty of water. If there are no complaints in the 30 minutes afterwards, you do not need to do anything else. Otherwise, see a doctor immediately.
• Always place this houseplant out of the reach of children and pets.