Compatible Plants

[Singularity]

So Im going to go to the floral shop today to pick up a plant for my Chameleons cage. Can I get a list of the dif assortments of plants I can get for his cage? Maybe a reccomendation on which one to go with. Id liek to get one thats kinda viney that I can equally distribute throughout his cage.

And Also will my UVB light give the appropriate lighting for the plant to survive/grow?

Another question... How many crickets should I be feeding him per day?
Hes only a few months old so hes not too big.

 

[pssh]

8-10 crickets a day, uvb light should be fine for most plants. A hibiscus needs an extra light usually. I recommend pothos, hibiscus, umbrella plants, and ficus trees. Here is a list of plants that you can use though:

A

* ABELIA (Abelia grandiflora)
* AFRICAN DAISY (Arctotis)
* ALYSSUM, SWEET (Lobularia maritima or Alyssum maritimum)
* AMERICAN ELM also ELM (Ulmus americana)
* ANTHEMIS also known as CHAMOMILE (Anthemis)
* ARBUTUS (Epigaea repens)
* ASPARAGUS FERN (Asparagus plumosus or A. setaceus)
* ASPEN (Populus tremuloides) - Tree
* ASTER (Aster - all species)

B

* BABY'S BREATH also known as GYPSOPHILA (Gypsophila elegans)
* BABY'S TEARS (Helxine soleirolii)
* BACHELOR BUTTONS also CORNFLOWER (Centaurea cyanus)
* BEGONIA (Begonia Corallina de Lucerna)
* BENJAMINA also FICUS also WEEPING FIG (Ficus benjamina)
* BIRCH (Betula) - Tree
* BIRD'S NEST FERN (Asplenium nidus)
* BOSTON FERN (Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis)
* BOUGAINVILLEA (Bougainvillea glabra) - Vine
* BRIDAL VEIL also known as TAHITIAN BRIDAL VEIL (Tripogandra multiflora)

C

* CALENDULA also POT MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis)
* CAMELLIA (Camellia japonica)
* CAST-IRON PLANT (Aspidistra elatior)
* CHAMOMILE also ANTHEMIS (Anthemis)
* CHICKWEED (Stellaria media)
* CHINESE HIBISCUS also HIBISCUS also ROSE OF CHINA (Hibiscus rosasinensis)
* CISSUS also KANGAROO VINE also GRAPE IVY (Cissus antarctica) - Vine
* COLEUS (Coleus blumei)
* CORNFLOWER also BACHELOR BUTTONS (Centaurea cyanus)
* CORN PLANT (Dracaena fragrans)
* COTTONWOOD (Populus deltoides) - Tree
* CRABAPPLE (Malus) - Tree
* CUT-LEAF PHILODENDRON also SPLIT-LEAF PHILODENDRON (Monstera deliciosa)

D

* DAISY, AFRICAN (Arctotis)
* DAISY, LIVINGSTON also ICE PLANT (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis or Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)
* DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale)
* DILL (Anethum graveolens)
* DRACAENA (Dracaena - all species)

E

* EASTER CACTUS (Rhipsalidopsis rosea) - Cactus/Succulent
* ECHEVERIA also PAINTED LADY (Echeveria derenbergii) - Cactus/Succulent
* ELK'S HORN FERN also STAGHORN FERN (Platycerium bifurcatum)
* ELM also AMERICAN ELM (Ulmus americana)
* EMERALD RIPPLE also PEPEROMIA (Peperomia caperata)

F

* FICUS also BENJAMINA also WEEPING FIG (Ficus benjamina)
* FIRE THORN (Pyracantha)
* FUCHSIA (Fuchsia)

G

* GARDENIA (Gardenia jasminoides)
* GERANIUM (Pelargonium sp.)
* GLOXINIA (Sinningia speciosa hybrids)
* GYPSOPHILA also BABY'S BREATH (Gypsophila elegans)
* GOLD-DUST DRACAENA (Dracaena godseffiana)
* GOLDEN POTHOS (Scindapsus aureus) - not to be digested in large quantities
* GRAPE IVY also CISSUS also KANGAROO VINE (Cissus antarctica) - Vine

H

* HEAVENLY BAMBOO (Nandina domestica)
* HENS AND CHICKENS (Sempervivum tectorum) - Cactus/Succulent
* HIBISCUS also CHINESE HIBISCUS also ROSE OF CHINA (Hibiscus rosasinensis)
* HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera) - Vine
* HOYA also WAX PLANT (Hoya carnosa) - Vine

I

* ICE PLANT also LIVINGSTON DAISY (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis or Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)
* IMPATIENS also PATIENCE PLANT (Impatiens sultanii or Impatiens wallerana)
* INDIAN HAWTHORN (Raphiolepis indica)

J

* JADE PLANT (Crassula argentea)
* JAPANESE ARALIA (Fatsia japonica)
* JASMINE (Jasmine officinale grandiflorum)

K

* KALANCHOE (Kalanchoe) - Cactus/Succulent
* KANGAROO VINE also CISSUS also GRAPE IVY (Cissus antarctica) - Vine
* KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE (Gymnocladus) - Tree - Coffee is Toxic

L

* LAVENDER also ENGLISH LAVENDER (Lavandula officinalis or Lavandula spica)
* LILAC (Syringa)
* LIVINGSTON DAISY also ICE PLANT (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis or Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)

M

* MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adiantum pedatum)
* MANZANITA (Arctostaphylos)
* MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus)
* MOSES-IN-THE-CRADLE (Rhoeo spathacea or Rhoeo discolor)
* MULBERRY (Morus alba) - Tree

N

* NASTURTIUM (Tropaeolum majus)
* NORFOLK ISLAND PINE (Araucaria heterophylla)

P

* PAINTED LADY also ECHEVERIA (Echeveria derenbergii) - Cactus/Succulent
* PAMPAS GRASS (Cortaderia selloana)
* PARLOR PALM (Chamaedorea elegans bella)
* PARSLEY (Petroselinum crispum)
* PASSIONFLOWER (Passiflora caerulea) - Vine
* PATIENCE PLANT also IMPATIENS (Impatiens sultanii or Impatiens wallerana)
* PEPEROMIA also EMERALD RIPPLE (Peperomia caperata)
* PETUNIA (Petunia hybrida)
* PIGGYBACK PLANT (Tolmiea menziesii)
* PILEA (Pilea sp.)
* POPLAR (Populus) - Tree
* POT MARIGOLD also CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis)
* PRAYER PLANT (Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana)
* PURPLE PASSION also PURPLE VELVET also VELVET PLANT (Gynura aurantiaca)

R

* ROSE OF CHINA also CHINESE HIBISCUS also HIBISCUS (Hibiscus rosasinensis)
* RUBBER PLANT (Ficus elastica decora)
* RUSSIAN OLIVE (Elaeagnus angustifolia) - Tree

S

* SENSITIVE PLANT (Mimosa pudica)
* SPIDER PLANT (Chlorophytum comosum vittatum)
* SPLIT-LEAF PHILODENDRON also CUT-LEAF PHILODENDRON (Monstera deliciosa)
* SPRUCE (Picea sp.) - Tree
* SQUIRREL'S-FOOT FERN (Davallia trichomanoides or Davallia bullata)
* STAGHORN FERN also ELK'S HORN FERN (Platycerium bifurcatum)
* STAR JASMINE (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
* SWEDISH IVY (Plectranthus nummularius - often sold as Plectranthus australis)
* SWEET ALYSSUM (Lobularia maritima or Alyssum maritimum)
* SWORD FERN also WESTERN SWORD FERN (Polystichum munitum)

T

* TAHITIAN BRIDAL VEIL also BRIDAL VEIL (Tripogandra multiflora)
* TI PLANT (Cordyline terminalis)
* TREE MALLOW (Lavatera trimestris)

U

* UMBRELLA PLANT (Schefflera arboricola)

V

* VELVET PLANT also PURPLE PASSION, PURPLE VELVET (Gynura aurantiaca)

W

* WANDERING JEW (Zebrina pendula)
* WAX BEGONIA (B. semperflorens)
* WAX PLANT also HOYA (Hoya carnosa) - Vine
* WEEPING FIG also BENJAMINA also FICUS (Ficus benjamina)
* WILLOW (Salix sp.) - Tree

Y

* YUCCA (Yucca filamentosa)

Z

* ZEBRA PLANT (Aphelandra squarrosa)
* ZINNIA (Zinnia elegans hybrids)

 

[Singularity]

Damn, you know your stuff...
Hahah thanks!

 

[OOOst16]

duhh its pssh....shes amazing... lol

 

[DGray]

Huh? Who's plant list is that?

Psst, with all due respect to you, and many thanks for your help to me and everyone, I think that list is junk.

Your short list is flawless (pothos, dwarf scheff, ficus benj, and hibiscus), but where did the other one come from? It's got a lot of questionable choices and some outright toxic plant sp ( Passifloras ).

Take that list with an ocean's-worth of salt...

 

[DJ Richey Rich]

Provide lots of sturdy non-toxic plants and branches. Ficus trees have often been used in chameleon housing, but require some caution as the sap can be irritating. Other plants you could try include pothos, hibiscus, and dracaena. Artificial plants may also be added, and artificial vines are a great addition. A good selection of branches (of different diameters) should be provided, making sure there are secure perches at different levels and temperatures within the cage.

 

[pssh]

That list is from flchams website. It's not mine. Shoulda said that, sorry. Actually I want to become a vet or possibly a doctor, I'm still debating.

Dgray: you might want to let them know!

 

[kinyonga]

Quite a few plants on that list are poisonous to children....don't know if they're toxic to chameleons too though.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=317095

 

[DGray]

You go...

That list is from flchams website. It's not mine. Shoulda said that, sorry.
Dgray: you might want to let them know!

Will do.

Actually I want to become a vet or possibly a doctor, I'm still debating.

I hope you do go into medicine, you have a great "touch", and a desire to help. We all need more good vets and doctors. The many science and biology classes you will take will drum the scientific method into your thought processes. Its not a bad thing. Just watch out for organic chem.

 

[pssh]

Definately going into the medical field, just not sure about who I'll be treating yet...