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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-

Loose substrate is not a good idea in a leopard gecko's enviorment so i wouldn't use plants. Paper towels and tile are the two best substrates i can recommend.

I would leave the plants in their pots. That way you don't have to worry about the leo ingesting the potting material. Just be careful not to get your humidity too high.
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2.0 Leos (Spot - Normal but oh, so sexy; Jessie - hypotang)
3.2.4 Fattails (Henri, Suwannee, Valencio, Dixie, Isis, Zipper, Pheonix, Hissy, and Snickerdoodle)
0.0.1 redfoot tortoise (Sherman)
0.0.1 sulcatta tortoise (Tinacious aka Tiny)
1.1 Dogs (Zubin and Brenda)
0.1 cat (Mimi)

I'd really like to use some kind of natural looking substrate if possible, though. I can understand keeping the plants in their pots, but is there nothing else besides paper towels and tile that would work? I guess if I had to choose one, it'd be the tile, b/c it at least has some texture to it. Thanks for any tips I can get.