Do i have enough plant coverage, and please give me some tips for when i get my jacksons chameleon
- Thread starter Chameleonguy8706
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PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would definitely add more. Live plants are always better too. A pothos or umbrella plant would do nicely.
Sonny13
Chameleon Enthusiast
More is always better, it will benefit in all matters. Maybe this will give some inspiration https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/low-budget-enclosure-setup.2462/
SaintJimmy
Avid Member
Definitely seconding this
Most nurseries will have hanging pots with pothos which are good, or a schefflera (umbrella plant) which i hear grow pretty quickly although you'll want one sized for the enclosure. It'll be great for cover and give many climbing branches
Arpretty
Avid Member
Yes, definitely more coverage and live plants. I know you didn’t ask about this, but you’ll also want a different enclosure. This doesn’t appear to have ventilation at the bottom to produce the air flow your chameleon will need. The chameleon academy podcast has great episodes about Jackson’s chameleon care.
Another thought - placing a glass enclosure directly by a window is something to consider. Windows can cause greater temperature fluctuations you will want to avoid.
Another thought - placing a glass enclosure directly by a window is something to consider. Windows can cause greater temperature fluctuations you will want to avoid.
Chameleonguy8706
New Member
It is a screen enclosureYes, definitely more coverage and live plants. I know you didn’t ask about this, but you’ll also want a different enclosure. This doesn’t appear to have ventilation at the bottom to produce the air flow your chameleon will need. The chameleon academy podcast has great episodes about Jackson’s chameleon care.
Another thought - placing a glass enclosure directly by a window is something to consider. Windows can cause greater temperature fluctuations you will want to avoid.
Arpretty
Avid Member
OOOH so sorry. The orientation to me first looked like a glass terrarium.
Chameleonguy8706
New Member
Lol it's ok I was confused as why I needed it to be open on the bottom then I realised that you thought it was glass
Arpretty
Avid Member
Lol crap, got myself looking dumb on that one
Disregard that piece!!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
I got a LOT of inspiration & understanding from this article:
https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
Starting with a centerpiece pant and working outward/up/down...
Once you establish this Interior Design, you'll also likely need a plant light—one that's powerful enough to reach the lower area in the enclosure (most plant lights can't/don't, and plants near the bottom suffer). This one works really well.
https://www.sansiled.com/70w-led-grow-light-full-spectrum.html
and there are usually coupons
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=sansi+coupons
But work on getting the plants first. Here are 3 chameleon safe plant lists from reputable sources:
https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
https://www.madcham.de/en/pflanzen-fuers-terrarium/
https://www.chameleons.info/l/safe-and-unsafe-plants/
https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
Starting with a centerpiece pant and working outward/up/down...
Once you establish this Interior Design, you'll also likely need a plant light—one that's powerful enough to reach the lower area in the enclosure (most plant lights can't/don't, and plants near the bottom suffer). This one works really well.
https://www.sansiled.com/70w-led-grow-light-full-spectrum.html
and there are usually coupons
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=sansi+coupons
But work on getting the plants first. Here are 3 chameleon safe plant lists from reputable sources:
https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
https://www.madcham.de/en/pflanzen-fuers-terrarium/
https://www.chameleons.info/l/safe-and-unsafe-plants/
