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This is my first time posting on this forum, b/c I'm thinking about getting a leopard gecko next month. I have a giant day gecko which I love, but wanted something I could handle from time to time. In my Giant Day Gecko's terrarium, I have plants, a waterfall, soil, gravel, etc. I used a false bottom in the setup so I could have a waterfall that was made out of river rocks. In my leopard's aquarium I would like to have some live plants also, if possible. I know this setup is going to have to be much different from my current one, b/c of the different natural environments. What would be some good plants, if any, and what kind of substrate would be best for this? I know it needs to be relatively dry in their setup, but there should be some way to grow healthy plants in this type of setup...right? Thanks for any advice you could give me.

-James-

Im not sure about the plants, because they might raise the humidity too much,and like you said, they need an arid place. But best substrate, anything solid. No sand, soil, bark, curshed walnut shel, etc etc. Safe substrates are repti carpet, non adhesive shelf liner, ceramic tile, paper towels, etc. So if you can find a safe plant to use, you will have to use a pot or something.