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| 11/24/08 10:06am |
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Herp Helper View Profile |
Message To: Philupthecup In reference to Message Id: 1904150 Real plants
1. Spider Plant (they act as good ground to medium level cover and they look pretty cool) 2. Ficus (i know that there is a vine and/or a small tree, if u only have a small enclosure then u will want a smaller plant, but they can hold cresties weight and cresties love to climb in them) 3. Pothos (i really dont know a lot about this plant except it works good for cresties) Any plant will really work if they follow these basic rules: 1) They can survive in a crested geckos climate. 2) They have thick enough leaves to hold the crested and so the crested can break it You get the point now right? I hope so. Hope this can help, H H  |
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| 11/24/08 03:14pm |
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S. View Profile |
Message To: Herp Helper In reference to Message Id: 1904254 Real plants
Bromeliads: *Aechmea fasciata (Urn plants/Silver Vase Bromeliad) – Large *Billbergia nutans – (queens Tears) partial shade to bright indirect light *Cryptanthus zonatus (Earth stars) – warm, humid, bright light *Guzmania lingulata – warm, humid, bright light *Nidularium – 12-15 inches, low to Med. Light *Tillandsia – Air plant, warm & humid *Vrisea splendens (sword bromeliads) Light shade ~Other Plants: *Acalphya (copperleafs, chenille plants) *Adiantum (maidenhair ferns) – cool and dry in winter *Aglaonema (Chinese evergreens) – do well in low lights, highly recommended *Alocasia (elephant ears) – must be kept moist, humid and warm, will either not do well or overgrow everything *Asplenium (Bird’s nest fern) – moist soil, up to 3 feet high *Bamboo - (live or dry) please the the Wikipedia article, way to much intresting info to list! Clippings will produice. *Beaucarnea recurvata - (Ponytail Palms) *Calathea zebrine - (Zebra plant) – moist moderate temps, moderate light *Ceropegia woodii - (Rosary Vine,Hearts entangled, or String of hearts) Water thoroughly, and then allow the soil to completely dry out before watering again. *Chlorophytum (spider plants) – average humidity, moderate light, should be allowed to get almost dry before watering *Cissus (kangaroo vines, grape ivys) – no moist soil *Codiaeum variegatum (often confused for Croton, because of this it is often labeled "croton" as a common name) *Crassula ovata - (Jade Plant, Friendship tree or Money plant)Clippings will produice. *Cyrtomium - (Holly ferns) *Dracaena - (Dragon plants) *Ficus (rubber trees, ornamental figs) should be washed of when dirty, do wel lin spotlight, Use caution with any plant of the ficus family that has a "milky sap" when leafs/stems are broken, it is a skin and eye irratant. *Maranta - (prayer plant) warm temps, high humidity *Peperomia - (radiator plant) some in this family are an epiphyte or air plant. Clippings will generaly produice. *Radermachera sinica - (China Doll)very difficult to root, Growth slowers used by nurserys will grow fast and less bushy. Over time will get wild and less tame looking. *Sanseveria - (Snake Plants)aethiopica,caniculata,kirkii pulchra, parva, pinguicula, sinularis, thyrsiflora & trifasciata *Scindapsus (Pothos) - looks like philodendron, very hardy. Clippings will produice. *Schefflera arboricola - (Umbrella Plant) *Spathiphyllum - (peace lilies) *Tradescantia zebrina - (wandering Jew/ spiderwart) Can cause skin iritation in humans when handeld frequently. Clippings will produice. Called inch plant because it can grow up to an inch a day! ****WARNING***** I do not suggest the use of the plants listed below. *Dieffenbachia - (Dumbcane) All parts of the plant are poisonous, due to the presence of calcium oxalate crystals. . It has been known to cause the death of cats, dogs, and small childern. This plant is considered a neurotoxin. *Hedera helix - (Ivy, English Ivy) This plant is nontoxic to birds but is toxic to humans. It is unknown what would happen when and if a feeder insect were to eat it then a reptile were to eat it in exhange. I think it is best to avoid. *Philodendron- All parts of the plant are poisonous, due to the presence of calcium oxalate crystals. Make sure to double check this vs. Pothos, they look alike and are generally mix together at most plant stores. Some say that this plant is safe but from my reading I do not agree 100%. *Croton (genus) Not to be confused for Codiaeum variegatum. Croton Oil is used as an active ingredient in facial chemical peels. Also in the past Croton oil was used in herbal medicine as a violent purgative. |
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| 11/24/08 03:49pm |
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Philupthecup View Profile |
Message To: S. In reference to Message Id: 1904261 Real plants
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| 11/24/08 04:30pm |
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S. View Profile |
Message To: Philupthecup In reference to Message Id: 1904286 Real plants
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| 11/25/08 01:57pm |
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Herp Helper View Profile |
Message To: S. In reference to Message Id: 1904667 Real plants
Where did u get all that info? I have a book on cresties and it doesn’t say all of them. There are a lot of possibilitys. H H |
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| 11/25/08 03:02pm |
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S. View Profile |
Message To: Herp Helper In reference to Message Id: 1904695 Real plants
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| 11/25/08 04:11pm |
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Cold Blooded Kisser View Profile |
Message To: S. In reference to Message Id: 1904722 Real plants
I’m just a lurker that’s usually on the leo and bearded dragon forum but we’re planning on getting a crested gecko within the next few months. So i come here to get as much info as I can. S., That list is totally awesome! I did just as you said, copy and pasted. This list is definitely going to help in making the enclosure perfect before we get our new addition. Thank you, Thank you! Holly |
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| 11/28/08 08:03am |
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S. View Profile |
Message To: Cold Blooded Kisser In reference to Message Id: 1906034 Real plants
TTFN |
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| 11/30/08 12:58am |
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