Question From:
TRACEY in BARDEN RIDGE, SYDNEY New South Wales
Nature of problem:
Harmful?
Type of Plant (if known):
Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Is it harmful to my kids some say only it it has berries somne say entire plant
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Not sure
How often do you water the plant:
Once daily
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
All day
How long since you planted it:
Fully established innour newly purchased home already in garden
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
Nil
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoors
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
Nil
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Other Comments:
Unsure if it’s harmful or not should it be removed. So many conflicting facts from people
Answer:
Hi Tracey,
Good to hear that you are being vigilant. Many plants in the garden are poisonous to people: Leaves and green parts of potatoes, most bulbous plants, foxgloves, leaves of rhubarb, azaleas, some toadstools, etc etc. But in general, no-one eats them, so all is OK. The berries/fruit of Brunfelsias (yesterday, today & tomorrow) are poisonous to dogs if they eat them. So far as I know, kids don’t eat them. Often poisonous plants taste really bad and the poisonous parts look unattractive. So I wouldn’t be too worried. Don
