The Dipladenia (Mandevilla) is an evergreen climbing plant that beautifies balconies and terraces with its attractive funnel flowers. Before buying, it is important, especially for families with children or pets, to ask whether the flowering miracle is a toxic potted plant.
Is Dipladenia poisonous?
The Dipladenia (Mandevilla) is poisonous because it belongs to the dogpoison family. All parts of the plant contain toxins, with the milky sap and roots being the most toxic. However, poisoning in adults, children or pets is rare and usually mild.
Is Dipladenia poisonous?
Since Dipladenia belongs to the family ofpoisonous plants(Apocynaceae), it ispoisonous in all parts of the plant. The highest concentration of the substances is found found in the white milky sap that emerges when the plant is injured and in the roots.
However, the toxins contained in Dipladenia are comparatively low compared to other dog poison plants such as oleander. Adults usually have few problems after unintentional consumption.
How poisonous is the latex?
The milky juice contains arelatively high concentration of toxins and should therefore not get on the skin or even be licked off. It causes unpleasant irritations, which become more intense the more of the toxic juice has reached the skin.
To avoid contact with the latex, you should wear gloves (€13.00 on Amazon) when working on the Mandevilla.
How poisonous is Dipladenia for children?
Consuming the leaves or flowers of Dipladenia for children isonly invery rareexceptional casessevere poisoningcan be assumed.
Mostly Kicking:
- Stomach problems
- diarrhea
- severely itchy rashes in the mouth and throat
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However, if your child has accidentally eaten Mandevilla, you should contact the poison control center or your family doctor immediately.
Is Dipladenia poisonous to pets?
Althoughthere have been no known cases of poisoning in petscaused by Dipladenia. However, the plant is by no means suitable as food because of the toxic substances. Skin irritation is also possible in animals that walk past the Mandevilla, break off the leaves and thereby come into contact with the plant sap.
Tip
Dispose of Dipladenia in household waste
Although it is only slightly poisonous, you should dispose of Mandevilla green waste with household waste. Add this to the compost and it rots, retaining the toxins. Depending on the concentration, these can lead to the applied fertilizer having a negative impact on the growth of other plants.
