Gloxinia

[sammi]

Hello everyone =]

It's been a while since I've been around, but things are well! Life is busy as usual, hopefully I can pop in here more often. Anyways, I bought a Gloxinia the other day from the market, and was wondering if any part of it is edible for Ernie? As a reminder, Ernie is a Russian. I have some pictures for reference below. I do know that they are relatives of the African Violet..

 

[sammi]

Nobody knows? =[

 

[Becki]

According to the tortoise table they are good to eat.

 

[dmmj]

No listing I could find for reptiles, non toxic to cats,dogs, and horses. Can give children a stomachache and some suffer allergic reactions to it.

 

[Becki]

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?catID=427
Hope this helps

 

[sammi]

Oh man, I never even bothered to check tortoise table. Duh =P Thanks everyone!

 

[Tom]

If you just bought, then it won't be safe to feed out for at least three months. Plant it somewhere and wait a while for the toxins and pesticides to weather out of it. Then only feed out the new growth.