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- Are there poisonous orchids?
- Orchids from the trade are harmless
- These exceptions confirm the rule
- Tips
Orchids are generally non-toxic
Are there poisonous orchids?
Ask hobby gardeners to consider the poison content of orchids, they can not rely on scientifically sound results. In view of more than 30,000 species, a general statement should not be possible anyway. Read here what insights are based on practical experience as a guide.
Orchids from the trade are harmless
Since orchids found their way into the supermarkets, the former luxury plants are affordable for everyone. We owe this fact to a wealth of experience that is not just about proper care. Likewise, we owe the lively exchange among passionate orchid gardeners the recognition that dealing with orchids has no negative impact on human health.
These exceptions confirm the rule
Proven to be aware of the following exceptions to the rule that orchids are non-toxic:
The negative effects of a vanilla orchid are noticeable even if you do not cultivate the orchid as a houseplant. If you suffer from food allergies, it is sufficient to consume the pods or their contents in order to get hives or facial swelling.
Tips
There are increasing reports of animal lovers whose cats nibbled on an orchid and then suffered from nausea. Which ingredients cause the tombans discomfort, so far could not be clarified clearly. For the sake of caution, we recommend refraining from orchids as houseplants in a household with cats.