cyclopunx
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Hi. I prepare to new home for little indians. I prefere green enclosures. What kind of plants in terra you recomend. Thanx
Pothos ivy are good for them?Spider plant
Pothos ivy
Boston fern
Coleus
Prayer plant
Those are the best I’ve found for growing well in an indoor enclosure and Tortoise safe to nibble on.
Pothos is probably the easiest plant to grow indoors and in lower light. It will thrive in an enclosure and grows quickly. A simple cutting stuck in the soild will grow a new plant! Many sources list it as a mildly "toxic" plants as it is high in oxalate crystals (raphides) that act like tiny needles and irritate the mouth of mammals. Since most sources simply stay away from recommending anything that has ever proven a problem for ANY animal, the then list pothos as a potential problem.Pothos ivy are good for them?
OhhPothos is probably the easiest plant to grow indoors and in lower light. It will thrive in an enclosure and grows quickly. A simple cutting stuck in the soild will grow a new plant! Many sources list it as a mildly "toxic" plants as it is high in oxalate crystals (raphides) that act like tiny needles and irritate the mouth of mammals. Since most sources simply stay away from recommending anything that has ever proven a problem for ANY animal, the then list pothos as a potential problem.
However, I have used pothos is my tortoise and aquatic turtle habitats for years. Some of the tortoises and turtles will eat it as well. Never a problem. Chelonians have the ability to eat cactus with the spines and glocoids without any effect as well. A few years ago, I spoke with the director of the Behler Center about pothos as they use it in almost every enclosure I saw there. He is one of the most respected tortoise vets in the world. He confirmed that chelonians seem totally immune to any ill effects of raphides. Pothos are a great choice for a tortoise enclosure. I certainly wouldn't make it a staple of a diet, but for a plant they can safely nibble on, it is a good choice.