Is this plant safe

[Boygeorge27]

Anyone know if this plant is chameleon and red eyed tree frog safe?

 

[JacksJill]

I found this on NC State University site for Rhoeo spathacea

Rhoeo spathacea
This plant has poison characteristics. See below.
Common Name(s):
Moses-in-the-cradle, Oyster plant
Category:
Poisonous Plants
Description:
Herb commonly grown as a houseplant with succulent stems; leaves crowded, flat, stiff, pointed, dark green above, purple to green below; flowers at base of leaves, small, white, 3-parted, held between 2 purple bracts; fruit a capsule.
Family:
Commelinaceae
Origin:
Tropical America
thePoison Part:
Plant sap from all parts
Poison Delivery Mode:
Dermatitis, ingestion
Symptoms:
Stinging and itching following contact of cell sap with skin or eyes; ingestion causes irritation of the lips, mouth, tongue, and throat, also abdominal pain
Toxic Principle:
Unidentified
Severity:
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW

 

[JacksJill]

Alternately the FLChams plant lists says it's ok. So IDK.

 

[Boygeorge27]

Thank You when I looked online I read things saying they are safe then others saying their not. So think I'll play it safe and not get one thank you

 

[JacksJill]

If there is any chance they would eat it or get the sap on them than that is a good decision.

 

[Boygeorge27]

Yeah he is a veiled chameleon and partial to eating plants. Never seen any signs that the frogs have eaten there plants but don't really want to risk anything happening to them

 

[ChamLB]

If you are looking for safe plants that have purple leaves you should look at
Tradescantia zebrine.

 

[Boygeorge27]

If you are looking for safe plants that have purple leaves you should look at
Tradescantia zebrine.

Thank you I like that will look into getting one