Nelda Blodgett
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I am looking to buy desert plants that are safe to replant and eat right away for my Hermanns tortoises table. Is there a website where I can order them.
Where to buy plants.
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This doesn't exist. You have to grow them yourself, or take cuttings from long established plants.
All new decorative plants are grown with systemic pesticides. These toxins are taken up by the plant and can't be rinsed off. It can take a year for the toxins to sufficiently dilute.
The only exceptions would be plants intended for human consumption.
It also occurs to me: Why do you want desert plants? Those won't do well in your area, and your tortoise is not a desert species. If you are housing it like a dry loving species, you will run into serious problems.
All new decorative plants are grown with systemic pesticides. These toxins are taken up by the plant and can't be rinsed off. It can take a year for the toxins to sufficiently dilute.
The only exceptions would be plants intended for human consumption.
It also occurs to me: Why do you want desert plants? Those won't do well in your area, and your tortoise is not a desert species. If you are housing it like a dry loving species, you will run into serious problems.
Nelda Blodgett
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Nelda Blodgett
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Well I actually mean the plants that are recommended like succulents and prickly pear cactuses etc.
Here is a great source:
Cactus Pads (by the pound)
Cactus pads are one of the best food sources for all tortoise species. We offer thick, meaty pads that have a long shelf life.
www.tortoisesupply.com
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