The Medinilla magnifica or Medinille is a not yet well-known ornamental plant from the tropics. It is not yet known whether the plant with its beautiful flowers is poisonous. However, it seems as if it does not contain any toxic substances and is therefore safe for children and pets.
Is Medinilla magnifica poisonous to children and pets?
The Medinilla magnifica is a tropical ornamental plant that is currently considered non-toxic. There are no known cases of poisoning in children or pets who have come into contact with the plant. Therefore, it can be kept in households without any worries.
Is Medinilla magnifica a poisonous houseplant?
The Medinille is not very well known, simply because it is very difficult to care for. 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 does not appear to be any danger to children and pets
The fact that no cases of poisoning have been reported to date also supports the non-toxicity of Medinilla magnifica. Even if guinea pigs, rabbits or cats had eaten parts of plants, there were no symptoms of poisoning.
It can therefore be assumed that the Medinille is not poisonous and can be kept safely in households with children and pets.
Best maintained in a greenhouse
Since Medinilla magnifica's demands are very high and it comes from the tropics, it is best to care for 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 or even moved more often, it will lose its flowers. The leaves often fall off or turn brown.
Tip
Caring for the Medinilla magnifica is very time-consuming. Above all, it is very difficult to get them to bloom. The flowers only develop with optimal care.
