Low maintenance plants/grass for red foot
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Spider plant us probably one of the easiest to take care of.
I have seen some people recommend pothos for redfoots and other forest species. @Alex and the Redfoot can correct me if I am wrong.
I have seen some people recommend pothos for redfoots and other forest species. @Alex and the Redfoot can correct me if I am wrong.
Yes, pothos is a good choice. The main trouble with plants is that tortoises destroy them in seconds. So either put already established plants or move them out of reach (e.g. wall pots, hanging pots).
Philodendron and alocasia are told to be safe for redfoots. However, don't overdo.
Coleus and boston fern grow fine in enclosures. Tradescantia grows fast but not resistant to mechanical damage, so suitable for low-traffic areas only.
For the ground cover you may try callisia repens or dichondra. Slow-growers like sagina subulata are, probably, a no-go. But I don't have a green thumb
Philodendron and alocasia are told to be safe for redfoots. However, don't overdo.
Coleus and boston fern grow fine in enclosures. Tradescantia grows fast but not resistant to mechanical damage, so suitable for low-traffic areas only.
For the ground cover you may try callisia repens or dichondra. Slow-growers like sagina subulata are, probably, a no-go. But I don't have a green thumb
Some of my favorites are Carex, fountain grass, pandan, hibiscus, Mediterranean heather, banana, spiraea. You can look on http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/
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It's not toxic as "poisonous" but it has sharp oxalate crystalls (raphides) which usually don't bother tortoises.
Philodendron toxic per Chris Leon Garden State Tort and many other experts. Stay away.Yes, pothos is a good choice. The main trouble with plants is that tortoises destroy them in seconds. So either put already established plants or move them out of reach (e.g. wall pots, hanging pots).
Philodendron and alocasia are told to be safe for redfoots. However, don't overdo.
Coleus and boston fern grow fine in enclosures. Tradescantia grows fast but not resistant to mechanical damage, so suitable for low-traffic areas only.
For the ground cover you may try callisia repens or dichondra. Slow-growers like sagina subulata are, probably, a no-go. But I don't have a green thumb
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Outdoors, my well fed Redfoot never seemed to eat plants in the enclosure.
I used lyriopi, spider plants, Pathos, elephant grass and ferns.
Indoors, Pathos has to be the king....it doesn't require much of anything. Including light. (Much of it)
I used lyriopi, spider plants, Pathos, elephant grass and ferns.
Indoors, Pathos has to be the king....it doesn't require much of anything. Including light. (Much of it)
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