With my chameleons ive been told i can keep Forever Silk English Ivy but wanted to double check.
Also can I keep euonymus mix plants with them
Please get back to me asap
many Thanks
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What plants can I keep
studders18
May 10, 2007 05:08 PM
Replies (2)
Carlton
May 11, 2007 07:34 PM
I think ivy is OK, but what type of cham are we talking about? Veileds are the most likely to chew on leaves. I don't know what the 2nd type of plant you listed is. Regardless, if the plants are from the typical home improvement store or big box store like K Mart, be aware that they often spray them with all sorts of pesticides, leaf coatings, and fertilizers. Before using the plants scrub them well and re-pot them in sterile potting soil that does not have perlite or vermiculite included. When you fertilize them use a liquid, not the pellet type just in case your cham decides he likes those little snacks.
izlight
May 11, 2007 09:27 PM
I agree with Carlton, English Ivy may be OK, though I've not seen it on any of the cham-safe plant lists. Somebody told me a while back (don't remember who, but someone here) that English Ivy was toxic, so I just took them at their word. I haven't actually researched it.
As for the Euonymus ... I can't comment on the toxicity (and there are many, many different plants in that family), but being basically outdoor woody shrubs, I don't think they'd fare well for very long indoors.
