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Sweet peppers are often heavily contaminated with pesticides
Ornamental paprika is not poisonous, but even edible
Ornamental paprika is a very decorative houseplant, because with its colored fruits it provides decorative eye-catcher in the flower window. Ornamental paprika is not toxic, so you can safely maintain this houseplant in the house.
Ornamental paprika is not poisonous
Neither the leaves nor the fruits of ornamental peppers contain any toxins. So the plant is not poisonous and does not pose any danger to children and pets.
The fruits of ornamental peppers are even edible when ripe. However, you should eat the fruits only if you know where the plant came from. Purchased ornamental peppers are often heavily contaminated with pollutants and therefore harmless to health.
On the other hand, if you have pulled the ornamental paprika yourself and have not treated it chemically, you can eat the fruits without worry.
Tips
Ornamental paprika is bred primarily for appearance and not for taste. The fruits often taste very bland or are very spicy.