any safe tropical plants recommendations for my rf

[frank rose]

im looking for plants that aren't too expensive that increase humidity a lot and are somewhat fast growers. any recommendations? no trees please

 

[Yvonne G]

Seedling rose of sharon, any pansy or viola or violet, hosta

 

[frank rose]

Seedling rose of sharon, any pansy or viola or violet, hosta

thanks for the recommendations I really like the idea of a pansy in my torts enclosure

 

[crimson_lotus]

spider plants are great until your tortoise gets too big and eats it down to the roots...or tramples it

 

[Yvonne G]

this is the time of year you can find a nice assortment of pansies for sale too.

 

[frank rose]

spider plants are great until your tortoise gets too big and eats it down to the roots...or tramples it

I tried with a spider plant like 2 days ago I found my tortoise trying to climb up the glass to get onto the pot it was in i had to take it out until it gets bigger

 

[crimson_lotus]

I tried with a spider plant like 2 days ago I found my tortoise trying to climb up the glass to get onto the pot it was in i had to take it out until it gets bigger

Mine tried, too...knocked the plant over, then ate it down to the roots. Plus some roots.

 

[frank rose]

Mine tried, too...knocked the plant over, then ate it down to the roots. Plus some roots.

that must have stunk are they like chocolate to torts? also that looks so weird how his front right leg is like that

 

[frank rose]

would you guys and girls know if the florida native sword fern is safe?

 

[crimson_lotus]

I use this website to determine which plants are safe for my tortoise:

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp

I think that generally ferns are a no unless they are boston ferns, but I cannot confirm

 

[CharlieM]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-redfoot-family.88562/

@pfara has a great set up and has used many tropical plants. Her enclosure is very nice.

 

[frank rose]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-redfoot-family.88562/

@pfara has a great set up and has used many tropical plants. Her enclosure is very nice.

thanks for mentioning her enclosure it truly has given me few ideas for an out side enclosure

 

[frank rose]

I wish I could put an elephants ear plant in his/her enclosure so bad

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Plants that are tough enough to take a trampling are hard to find. You may just have to get used to replanting new ones on a regular basis.
How about some aloe? They're cheap, tough and can be nibbled on as well.

 

[frank rose]

Plants that are tough enough to take a trampling are hard to find. You may just have to get used to replanting new ones on a regular basis.
How about some aloe? They're cheap, tough and can be nibbled on as well.

actually I have an aloe vera in his enclosure he/she some how managed to tip it over yesterday even though it was in a corner(its still in its pot)

 

[Yvonne G]

I wish I could put an elephants ear plant in his/her enclosure so bad

I have allocasia and collocasia both planted in my YF yard. They've taken a nibble here and there, but it's not one they're particularly fond of. It is a mainstay of the Manouria diet though.

 

[frank rose]

I have allocasia and collocasia both planted in my YF yard. They've taken a nibble here and there, but it's not one they're particularly fond of. It is a mainstay of the Manouria diet though.

so I could put it in his/her enclosure maybe as like a shade plant?

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't see why not. If you notice they're eating it a lot, you may have to block them off from getting to it. But I really don't think they're going to give it much attention.

 

[frank rose]

I don't see why not. If you notice they're eating it a lot, you may have to block them off from getting to it. But I really don't think they're going to give it much attention.

that's good to know that I can I will probally put it in a pot if I do get one but do you know if the birds nest fern is safe? im trying to find ferns to put in his enclosure and I heard on a website that its safe

 

[CharlieM]

Can you use hibiscus or cranberry hibiscus? Both are amazing.