I have three Sulcatas. Anybody have a recommmendation on what Succulents are best for them to eat. (Which Succulents do 9 out of the 10 Sulcatas interviewed prefer?) I have room in my yard to plant some and want to have some that grow, and can be cut. I have kids too, so need something that is not sharp and can be handled by kids.

You can't go wrong with Ice plants Though they won't last long.

Danny

Most any succulent is edible, but stay away from the Euphorbia family of succulents. They have a milky white sap that causes skin and eye irritation in varying degrees depending upon which specie of plant. (in mammals, of course. I've found that my tortoises will eat anything...even stuff on the most toxic lists)

Yvonne

spineless prickly pear perhaps?

Red Apple Ice Plant ok? I know it is a no no with Calif. Desert Torts.

I've never heard of Ice Plants, what are they?

Sedum is the Genus for them. Here's a website for photos http://www.sedumphotos.net/main.php

Danny

I picked up 3 large succulents this weekend at Walmart for $5 each and 3 small ones for $0.75 each. They should be about ready for the torts to feed on by late Spring when I can put them and the torts outside. Im also doing a few nice glass desert type terrariums with succulents in them for myself. Oh I also forgot I picked up a really nice, big Burros Tail Sedum hanging plant from my local garden center last week. I loooooove that one.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/37520/

This post was last modified: 02-26-2008 05:23 PM by JustAnja.

Thank you. I'm trying to come up with a list of things to plant/grow this Spring. I want as much variety as I can get but I have no idea where to start!

Mine will also eat Jade plants and of course chicks and hens.