Topic: What Is This Plant And Is It Safe? (Read 350 times)

Lesley · « **on:** October 16, 2011, 06:16:43 PM »

I'm a little embarrassed to post this, today Flint went over to this plant and started munching a leaf that had fallen off it (embarrassed as it never occured to me hw would try to eat it!).
I quickly took the pic then took the leaf away but can anyone help with what it is and is it safe for him to nibble or should I just get rid of it?

karen 2 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:21:09 PM »

sorry no idea but it is beautiful

Lesley · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:23:04 PM »

Quote from: karen 2 on October 16, 2011, 06:21:09 PM

sorry no idea but it is beautiful

from Ikea Karen!

The little beggar took a leaf that had fallen into the pot and was happily munching away!

Mandi · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:24:58 PM »

i was goin to say same as Karen

tis nice though

Lesley · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:29:40 PM »

Well at least if he pops his clogs I can say it was a pretty plant that did it!

Oh dear, shouldn't laugh about such things! But he did survive eating a toilet block so I reckon a tiny bit of a leaf won't be the end of him

Oh now I feel Im jinxing him - somebody please tell me its fine!!!

Bob · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:30:42 PM »

No idea Lesley, nice you got your priorities right and took the pic before getting it off him though

Lesley · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:37:36 PM »

Quote from: Bob on October 16, 2011, 06:30:42 PM

No idea Lesley, nice you got your priorities right and took the pic before getting it off him though

I know Bob, another reason for my embarrassment!
I am rubbish sometimes, was just thinkong - need to take pic to find out if its ok, then I though hmm - didn't ned the pic of his actually eating it. Bit of a 'doh!' moment $:-\$

lizduncan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:42:09 PM »

I wouldn't need to worry. 2 weeks after getting it it would have died

Yep good to see you have the priorities right

emca · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:56:51 PM »

he ATE a toilet block???
i dont think you have to worry so much of the tree then

Lesley · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:09:09 PM »

He did, well at least he destroyed it. It was a really horrible experience, I really thought I'd killed him.

But he must not have 'eaten' any or very much as he was fine. I was so scared though, kept waiting on something bad to happen.

I don't recommend using those rim blocks when you have curious parrots around!

Ann · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:36:06 PM »

Have you looked on the Ikea website ?

Rachel. · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:42:42 PM »

I'm laughing my head off, because it reminded me of the incident with a feminine hygiene product
Sorry Lesley

I think your bird must have 9 lives xx

Ann · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:58:26 PM »

You can't just leave it at that Rachel, you have to tell all.

The plant I think is a Carmona bonsai known as a Fukien Tea. Have a look at this link
http://www.bonsaigardener.org/fukien-tea-bonsai.html It may help

emca · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:10:18 PM »

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00118467/

its a FICUS MICROCARPA something

emca · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:18:51 PM »

and it did say on the web it was poisenus for cats...
but then i came across this: Birds do like to feed on the fruit from the ficus microcarpa tree...
so to be honest i have no idea

Ann · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:29:04 PM »

El, you are right it's a ficus, which is part of the fig family. And it appears that it is poisonous except for the fruit, sap, leaves etc.are no good. So it's a

Lesley · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:03:34 AM »

Thank you Ann!

I'll move it now and make sure the little beggar can't get near it.
He seems to have taken a liking to plant pots all of a sudden - I think I'll go out and get some pebbles to put on the top of the soil to stop him rooting around in the muck.

Rachel I think I am the worst parrot owner on here, I think I am being safe and then I turn round and he is eating a tampon, or a poisonous plant or a toilet block!

You'd think they would know better what things are bad for them wouldn't you?!
Definitely like children, with no sense of danger

Lesley · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2011, 03:32:48 PM »

I managed to do a bit of digging there.

According to Ikea its a Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng. Commonly known as Indian Laurel Fig tree.

According to the following link, the foliage of this is non toxic to parrots - phew!!!
http://www.parrot-and-conure-world.com/non-toxic-for-birds.html

The only fig tree whose leaves are toxic is the weeping fig tree, which my one isn't.

lizduncan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2011, 03:47:31 PM »

Good news

Lesley · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2011, 03:49:51 PM »

Indeed, he lives to fight another day

I was checking that the lemon trees I brought in are safe as well - so now with the pebbles on top to try to keep him out of the muck we should be safe.

Until he finds something else to try to kill himself with that is

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