...plants? If so, what kind? My live plants are limited by space right now but they consist of a small pathos and a larger fiddleleaf fig (ficuslyrata) that she likes to sleep in and chase crickets around on. I have the fake stick type vines for climbing and basking on and 2 small fake vine...
I was thinking FicusLyrata (fiddle leaf fig) I had one for a long time on a north facing patio like yours. It is usually sold larger than the ficus benjamina (weeping fig). It has large fiddle shaped leaves. You find them in the house plant section of nurseries. My other suggestions were the...
...plants? If so, what kind? My live plants are limited by space right now but they consist of a small pathos and a larger fiddleleaf fig (ficuslyrata) not sure about the safety of this one that she likes to sleep in and chase crickets around on. I have the fake stick type vines for climbing...
...basking spot, down to 70 at the bottom of the cage.
Humidity - Around 70%, I've checked with hygrometer.
Plants - Yes, ficus moclame, ficuslyrata, cissus and peperomia deppeana
Placement - Cage is on the floor, we live in suburbs.
Location - Central Europe, Poland.
Current Problem -...
I used a "Non toxic" list of plants from our dutch forum. The following plants are in the cage:
Schefflera, Ficus Naomi, Guzmania minor, monsteria deliciosa, sanseveria, ficuslyrata.
not so fast
No, some species are dangerously toxic; other species have really caustic sap.
I know the species the OP is asking about, but I have no evidence that it is a danger. I do find it one of the more challenging species to grow; it needs very bright sun.
Here is a post with my...
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I can not find any cases of animal poisonings or eye problems requiring continuing veterinary care in my references, for F. benjamina.
It is one of the most common houseplants, and at poison control centers, it is one of the plants most frequently asked about. In spite of this...
My list says: "All parts of Monstera deliciosa (split-leaf philodendron) are poisonous except the ripe fruits." The leaves are also high in oxalic acid. You might want to reconsider using it, if your animal shows any interest in eating leaves (not all panthers eat leaves).
Sanseveria (snake...
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Here's the short and to the point:
Safe Ficus incude:
F. benjamina ("weeping fig")
F. elastica (aka: robusta, decora "rubber tree")
F. sycomorus
F. maclellandi (aka alii "willow-leaved fig")
F. 'Amstel King'
I would recommend avoiding the following which all have been cited in animal...
...are left and right at the front. The one in the middle is an acera palm (I think its that one) and the big on in the back right is a ficuslyrata (which has worked great even though I'm still keeping an eye on it as different websites said different things. The other plant you may want, which...
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hope Im doing this quote thingy right. slik, that devils plant I have some that are huge, and would work well but Im told that plants with white veins like that are toxic. guess I could google that. thoughts?
I might attach a little pump to it I the need ever arrises, but at the moment simply syphoning off the water works! I had to test it out before hand t make sure it would work!
The lyrata is an odd one. Most of the things I've read (before and after a comment from another member on here) and...
First off hey guys, I'm new to the forum, as well as chameleon keeping, and have a question about Ficuslyrata. Is it safe for chameleons? I used the search, and looked around online, but couldn't find anything.
Thanks.
These are ficus they are the easiest to grow of the ficus family. the latin name is (Ficuslyrata - synonym Ficus pandarata). i dont know about their toxicness. they do grow fast though and get rather large up to 25 feet.
25 Feet!? Holy Cow! LOL
I looked it up at the University of Davis plant list website....it has the same toxicity as the benjamina...rated at a "4". 1 being the most toxic..and 5 being the least.
The pots say "benjamina"...but if they are "fiddles", then they are lyrata I guess.
Thanks all.
well if think i may have found what it is, it is in the ficus but not a benjamina but a Ficuslyrata, or fiddle-leaf fig. check this site out http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ic_plant_types/article/0,2029,DIY_13966_2270563,00.html
According to the University of California-Davis website (Toxic Plants), the Ficuslyrata (Fiddle-leaf fig) gets the same toxicity rating as other plants in the Ficus species, which is that the sap can cause dermatitis (itching or rash on the skin).
This has always been the disclaimer when...