Plants ok for outside enclosure?

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Hate to ask this but it is hard for me to surf the internet. Could you tell me if these plants are alright in a outside enclosure?20190417_161942.jpg 20190417_161948.jpg 20190417_162009.jpg 20190417_162023.jpg 20190417_162045.jpg 20190417_162009.jpg
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If the member that recommended a couple of books to identify plants
to me on another thread sees this.
Could you send the titles of the books again?
I wrote down the titles but lost it.
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The second picture shows a type of Euphorbia. All euphorbia have a toxic sap. I really doubt the tortoise would try to eat that plant. The first, third and last pictures look like some sort of lily. Any plant that grows from a tuber or bulb is not edible.
 

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The second picture shows a type of Euphorbia. All euphorbia have a toxic sap. I really doubt the tortoise would try to eat that plant. The first, third and last pictures look like some sort of lily. Any plant that grows from a tuber or bulb is not edible.
Thanks Yvonne, I really need to up my game on plant and weed ID. I was hoping to use some of those in the new outside enclosure. Those are in the front of the house and I know they are fertilizer and pesticide free.
I guess I will order organic spider plants and hibiscus online. Any other plant you might suggest that would be good for cover?
 

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I see all types of edible and non edible. Jade, Euphorbia, i see what looks also like a White Spider Lily (grows from tubers), a dandelion.....and more.

Ray, you have a good “mix” - but you should keep Opo away. You have nice grass. No hibiscus?
 

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Thanks Yvonne, I really need to up my game on plant and weed ID. I was hoping to use some of those in the new outside enclosure. Those are in the front of the house and I know they are fertilizer and pesticide free.
I guess I will order organic spider plants and hibiscus online. Any other plant you might suggest that would be good for cover?

Hosta, wandering jew, ornamental strawberry, mulberry, any squash-type plant, boston fern - just a few that spring to mind.
 

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Hosta, wandering jew, ornamental strawberry, mulberry, any squash-type plant, boston fern - just a few that spring to mind.

Yes! I couldnt remember Wandering Jew! The purpleish colored one...

  • Common Name: Wandering Jew (Spiderwort)
  • Latin Name: Tradescantia fluminensis; Tradescantia zebrina; Zebrina pendula; syn. Setcreasea, esp. Setcreasea pallida
  • Family Name: Commelinaceae
Tradescantia is labelled on some lists as 'mildly toxic' (can cause dermatitis) and on other lists as safe. As the dermatitis affects humans, we don't feel that there is a significant danger with this plant and so it can be offered to your tortoise, but in moderation and as part of a wider, varied diet.
 

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I see all types of edible and non edible. Jade, Euphorbia, i see what looks also like a White Spider Lily (grows from tubers), a dandelion.....and more.

Ray, you have a good “mix” - but you should keep Opo away. You have nice grass. No hibiscus?
When Opo ventures into the front flower beds which is very rarely. He walks around all those plants but not interested.
When I first moved here in 2011 I tryed planting some hibiscus. The soil here is horrible. So I figured I would get some organic hibiscus and dig a big hole. Fill it with good soil then plant. My neighbor has success that way.
The grass is good but going to the seed and feed store tomorrow to pickup Mazuri 5m21 and some pasture seed mix. The seed mix Tom suggested is still on backorder. The afternoon rains are starting here in Florida. Felt it was a good time to seed.
 

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Hosta, wandering jew, ornamental strawberry, mulberry, any squash-type plant, boston fern - just a few that spring to mind.
I do have wandering jew in the yard. Opo loves it. Last year that's all he would eat while grazing. This year he found out grass tastes good also.
 

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Yes! I couldnt remember Wandering Jew! The purpleish colored one...

  • Common Name: Wandering Jew (Spiderwort)
  • Latin Name: Tradescantia fluminensis; Tradescantia zebrina; Zebrina pendula; syn. Setcreasea, esp. Setcreasea pallida
  • Family Name: Commelinaceae
Tradescantia is labelled on some lists as 'mildly toxic' (can cause dermatitis) and on other lists as safe. As the dermatitis affects humans, we don't feel that there is a significant danger with this plant and so it can be offered to your tortoise, but in moderation and as part of a wider, varied diet.
Oops Opo wasn't eating it in moderation last year
 

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