Plants?

[JennK]

Setting up a planted terrerium for my two bodies. Can anyone share what plants are safe?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hosta, pansies, violas, violets, rose of sharon, baby banana plants, moss, dichondra, clover,

 

[JennK]

I have some phothos, moss, ferns, snake plants and a bamboo stick? Would any of those be sage?

 

[Yvonne G]

None of them are 'sage', however all of them are ok.

 

[JennK]

What abut begonias?

 

[Prairie Mom]

What abut begonias?

Begonias are fine. If you have the option, go for "wax" begonias rather than the tuberous ones, which supposedly have more oxalates.

 

[JennK]

What about lungwort?

 

[Prairie Mom]

Hi Jenn, if you haven't used "The tortoise table" website, you really should check it out! It was created by a few plant and turtle/tortoise enthusiasts. They are always expanding the database and it is really easy to simply plug in the names of plants and search away. Here's a link to their site where I typed in "lungwort" into their search engine.

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?catID=337
You may even find new ideas for plants to include

 

[JennK]

Ooooooh. This could be bad... Thank you!

 

[Banjos n Boxies]

Mine seem to enjoy all sorts of plants (but not all the plants enjoy being trampled by turtles).
Swiss chard is good. My female three-toe boxie loves to hide under the big leaves and she'll occasionally snack on it.
Succulents are good too (but they're expensive and my male three-toe loves to chew them up).

 

[JennK]

Im doing a 3D background on my tank in which Most of the plants will be planted in the wall. I just don't want a leaf to fall and them to eat it and then their poisoned!