If possible, an indoor calla should not be placed on the windowsill directly above a radiator, as the marsh meadow plant tolerates such a dry, warm location very poorly, similar to the dragon tree. In addition, an indoor calla lily should be placed out of the reach of small children and pets, as this plant is quite poisonous.
Is the indoor calla lily poisonous to people and animals?
The indoor calla is a poisonous plant whose sap can cause severe poisoning symptoms in humans and animals, such as fever, chills, respiratory paralysis and even death. Therefore, it should be placed out of the reach of small children and pets and only cared for with gloves.
Beauty and terrible danger can be close together
With relatively easy care, the indoor calla ensures long-lasting blooms in the room. However, it should never be overlooked that the plant sap present in all parts of the plant can be extremely toxic to humans and animals. The poison of a calla lily can cause severe symptoms of poisoning of the central nervous system when absorbed into the body. Depending on the concentration, this can lead to the following effects:
- Fever
- chills
- Respiratory paralysis
- Death
Plant sap can leak out even without cutting
Due to the poison it contains, care measures for the indoor calla should only be carried out with protective gloves (€9.00 on Amazon). However, the indoor calla also tends to temporarily excrete excess water through secretions at the tips of the leaves. Therefore, you should always keep this possibility in mind and place the indoor calla lily in such a way that cats and small children cannot come into contact with the plant sap under any circumstances.
Tip
Since mere skin contact with the plant sap can cause skin irritations such as hives, any drops of the plant sap should always be wiped up and removed immediately.
