Greek Garden

[chosen2030]

Sorry if this has been answered before, but I am a complete newbie. First post. So, hi everyone! I have found many sites that list edible and toxic plants/landscaping, but none of them have been specific to Greeks. I was wondering what sort of grasses, ground cover, flowers, cactus or any other sort of plants would be the healthiest and make my Greek most happy to find in his enclosure?

 

[Crazy1]

Hi Chosen2030,
Mulberry trees, Jade plants, cactus, wandering jew, geranium, Rose, Nasturtiums, grapes, clover, Hibiscus, dandelion, Bermuda grass, Ice plant, zinnia, pansies, baby tears, hens and chicks, alyssum, strawberry, green and red leaf lettuce (like Romaine and oak) Plantain, spider plants, boysenberry leaves, Aloe, Boston and Asparagus fern, are some of the plants I grow for my Greeks, Plus they get occasionally squash blossoms, pumpkin, squash zucchini and yellow, butternut and acorn squash that is cooked. Cat tongue and duck weed which are aquatic plants. Some of these I grow in the enclosure some outside it.

 

[chosen2030]

Hi Chosen2030,
Mulberry trees, Jade plants, cactus, wandering jew, geranium, Rose, Nasturtiums, grapes, clover, Hibiscus, dandelion, Bermuda grass, Ice plant, zinnia, pansies, baby tears, hens and chicks, alyssum, strawberry, green and red leaf lettuce (like Romaine and oak) Plantain, spider plants, boysenberry leaves, Aloe, Boston and Asparagus fern, are some of the plants I grow for my Greeks, Plus they get occasionally squash blossoms, pumpkin, squash zucchini and yellow, butternut and acorn squash that is cooked. Cat tongue and duck weed which are aquatic plants. Some of these I grow in the enclosure some outside it.

Awesome list! Which of these if any is grows in their natural habitat?

 

[Crazy1]

Awesome list! Which of these if any is grows in their natural habitat?

I would find it hard to grow only what is grown in their natural habitat without doing extensive research or going to their regions. The listing of suitable foods is foods most Greeks will eat, and thrive on. Here because of where in the country and which country one lives in with these wonderful creatures I must try and give a diverse amount of food which I feel will fill there needs, as I do not live in one of their natural habitats. Lucky as I am to live in So. Ca were a lot of the DT food works for my Greeks. I have chosen to work from what the experts have set up as a good diet for these torts. I commend you for trying to establish food from their natural habitat. And have listed some sites that will hopefully point you in the right direction. Just remember these torts travel long distances (some miles in a day) in order to graze on different foods.
http://www.jordanflora.com/
http://cidg2.no-ip.info:8080/jb/i/mid25a.htm#D40847
http://student.britannica.com/comptons/article-203046/Israel
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2001/9/Flora and Fauna in Israel

I also grow Yarrow also called Achillea, Sea Dahlia, blue fescue, rose mallow and arugula

 

[chosen2030]

Awesome list! Which of these if any is grows in their natural habitat?

I would find it hard to grow only what is grown in their natural habitat without doing extensive research or going to their regions. The listing of suitable foods is foods most Greeks will eat, and thrive on. Here because of where in the country and which country one lives in with these wonderful creatures I must try and give a diverse amount of food which I feel will fill there needs, as I do not live in one of their natural habitats. Lucky as I am to live in So. Ca were a lot of the DT food works for my Greeks. I have chosen to work from what the experts have set up as a good diet for these torts. I commend you for trying to establish food from their natural habitat. And have listed some sites that will hopefully point you in the right direction. Just remember these torts travel long distances (some miles in a day) in order to graze on different foods.
http://www.jordanflora.com/
http://cidg2.no-ip.info:8080/jb/i/mid25a.htm#D40847
http://student.britannica.com/comptons/article-203046/Israel
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2001/9/Flora and Fauna in Israel

I also grow Yarrow also called Achillea, Sea Dahlia, blue fescue, rose mallow and arugula

Thanks again. My Tort happens to be wild caught so I wanted to recreate what she lost as much as the climate in Arizona will permit.

 

[Crazy1]

Chosen2030, three of mine were also wild caught. I admire you for attempting to create a natural habitat for it from its country. The closest I can come is desert setting. But I feel mine are pampered now. They would prefer to eat cut up greens to foraging for them. But now that one pen is planted they do fine for themselves. I only have to worry if I do not hibernate them and must feed them through winter. This year I have taken some of the plants and dried them as during bad droughts or dry seasons they would have to eat dried plants in the wild. So I will augment some of their feedings with these dried plants.