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I have a question. I have recently bought a variety of plants to have for cover in my tortoise cage next year. I wanted to know what everyones opinion was on these plants in a tortoise enclosure.
optinua- prickly pear
aloe vera
4 hybiscus (sp?) bushes
ficus tree
queen fern
umbrella tree
please let me know if these would be safe to have in their enclosure
Rick
Five? I doubt any of the *good* plants will last too long! 
YES opuntia- prickly pear
OCCASIONALLY aloe vera may cause loose stools
YES 4 hybiscus (sp?) bushes EXCELLENT
NO ficus tree
no idea queen fern
NO umbrella tree
If your sulcatas have any size to them they'd probably have that stuff cleaned out in a day or two.
What you need for sulcatas is woody plants that are big enough that they can't reach or chew through.
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Ed
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