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I want to add a live plant to my beardie's cage, but was unsure about what kind of plant to get mainly because I want to make sure it's safe for him to eat just in case he decides to take a bite out of it. I've read that a couple of you have aloe vera plants in with your beardies, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any more plants that are safe to put in with a beardie.

Thanks,
Pak

Not sure how "safe" they are but two plant I have heard were on the "OK" list and have been good with my dragon for 4 months are:

Jade Tree
Crassula Agentina (Spelling may be wrong)

branching suculent found in most plant shops, not expensive, easy to grow.
can grow to large enough for dragons to bask on ...

Dracina or (sp) Cordline plants
small / hatchlings can climb this ...
larger dragons can get under a clump for shade.
the one I have is thin green leaves with red margins.

oh one other:

Pony-Tail palm, looks much like Dracina
costs a bit more, has a base that is like a tuber that holds water. can grow to small trees but grows slowly.

any plant that is edible could be with the dragon if you can just toss it when it gets ragged.

two things I leared:

if femail crickets find moist soil they will lay eggs in the plant.

you will then have super small crikets in there.

you will then have a dragon trying to dig them out to eat.

1) he could ingest soil that may have stuff in it not good for him!
2) the new crickets are so small they will get out and into your house.

possible fix for this:
there is a "lizard bedding" that looks like sand but is lighter in weight that you can cover the soil with.
seems like the cickets only find the dry top and pass on it
then the dragon has no reason to dig there.
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