Are these hibiscus?

[SleepyWilly]

Well i got some flowers in my backyard from a big plant and wondered if they were hibiscus. Also are fig, lemon, tomato, leaves ok to feed russians? WE also grow those.

Thanks.

 

[evin]

they look like some type of hibiscus to me, however i am no expert

 

[SleepyWilly]

they look like some type of hibiscus to me, however i am no expert

Yea im not to sure either, i dont want to feed something thats going to poison my tort tho.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

This is..

commonly known as Rose of Sharon.. cold tolerable to -20F.. look familiar?

Tomato leaves are toxic to all tortoises.. the fruit is also very high in acid and makes for runny poop!

NERD

 

[SleepyWilly]

This is..

commonly known as Rose of Sharon.. cold tolerable to -20F.. look familiar?

Tomato leaves are toxic to all tortoises.. the fruit is also very high in acid and makes for runny poop!

NERD

hmmk thanks for the heads up nerd. These are good to eat right? I remember people talking about them but i cant remember if they are good or not. Thanks a lot though.

 

[purpod]

Yepperz, that the hibiscus and yep, torties find them to be a treat.

Bestest luck with your Russian ~
Purpod

 

[SleepyWilly]

Yepperz, that the hibiscus and yep, torties find them to be a treat.

Bestest luck with your Russian ~
Purpod

THanks.

 

[Crazy1]

Well i got some flowers in my backyard from a big plant and wondered if they were hibiscus. Also are fig, lemon, tomato, leaves ok to feed russians? WE also grow those.

Those indeed are Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus your Russians can eat the flowers and leaves very nutritious. Fig leaves and the fruit are fine also but again all that sugar in the figs can give them the runs. No tomato leaves and no citrus fruit or leaves.

 

[SleepyWilly]

Well i got some flowers in my backyard from a big plant and wondered if they were hibiscus. Also are fig, lemon, tomato, leaves ok to feed russians? WE also grow those.

Those indeed are Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus your Russians can eat the flowers and leaves very nutritious. Fig leaves and the fruit are fine also but again all that sugar in the figs can give them the runs. No tomato leaves and no citrus fruit or leaves.

Ok awesome, Sherlock shall have a great feast since im told we have a hibiscus plant as well just not flowering.

 

[Crazy1]

Oh, I forgot only feed if you do not use chemicals like ferilizer or pestisides on these plants. If you do you need to stop for a minimum of three months or more before she can eat them.

 

[drgnfly2265]

Tomato leaves are toxic to all tortoises.. the fruit is also very high in acid and makes for runny poop!

NERD

That's what I was wondering about, Thank you

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[SleepyWilly]

Oh, I forgot only feed if you do not use chemicals like ferilizer or pestisides on these plants. If you do you need to stop for a minimum of three months or more before she can eat them.

Yup these plants are grown all nat-ur-al so there good to go.

 

[Redfootedboxturtles]

sleepy willy hit the hibiscus jackpot!

 

[mtdavis817254]

[no they are not

 

[Crazy1]

[no they are not

No what is not??? Please explain.

 

[mtdavis817254]

no they are not hibiscus. i will get back to you and tell you their name. i made the same mistake but found out that they werent hibiscus..

 

[mtdavis817254]

Well i got some flowers in my backyard from a big plant and wondered if they were hibiscus. Also are fig, lemon, tomato, leaves ok to feed russians? WE also grow those.

Thanks. they are called ROSE OF SHARON. and the powdery stuff on the leaves is not good for your tortoise.. that is what my vet told me at least....

 

[katesgoey]

This is from the USDA http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HISY regarding the Rose of Sharon:

Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae – Mallow family
Genus Hibiscus L. – rosemallow
Species Hibiscus syriacus L. – rose of Sharon


It is in the Hibiscus family. I have these bordering my large backyard. I have fed them on a regular basis to my adult Leopard tortoise and have had no ill effects. What "white powdery stuff" on the leaves? Other than aphids or some other bug, I'm not sure what this means since I do not see that on mine.

 

[KQ6AR]

I bought one. It was sold as ornamental mallow. Not a true hibiscus, but my tortoises like it.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Well i got some flowers in my backyard from a big plant and wondered if they were hibiscus. Also are fig, lemon, tomato, leaves ok to feed russians? WE also grow those.

Thanks. they are called ROSE OF SHARON. and the powdery stuff on the leaves is not good for your tortoise.. that is what my vet told me at least....

You need to change Vet's!

Is Hibiscus Althea.. not Hibiscus?

Terry K