Keeping live plants alive

[Swoops]

I just recently purchased a 24'' t8 tube from Lowes. It's a fresh and salt water aquarium tube. 950 lumens and 18 watts. Do you think this tube will work to keep my plants alive? Thanks for the help.

 

[clarkrw3]

using the same light bulb....not sure jury is still out but we will see it's been less then a month.

 

[Swoops]

Thanks for the reply.

I also bought this schefflera from Lowes today, and I'm wondering if it is the right one or not.

 

[panther67]

I have read that the umbrella tree, which looks like what you have, can be toxic.

 

[james L]

The Umbrella Tree is fine.

 

[clarkrw3]

I have the same plant in two cages just washed well and replanted in organic soil with rocks on top of the soil.

 

[bschifano]

i have the same plant too im also putting a English ivy in there to grow up my fake vines(gonna be awesome) i think im going to need a new lighting set up i have a 18" 5.0 reptiglo and a 60w sun- glo heat bulb. today i had the idea of standing a 24" 6,700k t5 blub on its side to hit the whole plant bc the 5.0 reptiglo appears to only reach about 12" down my 36" cage any thoughts?

 

[panicbess]

Schefflera's are toxic if eaten. Like so many other houseplants, it is included in the list of poisonous houseplants...Is this just for humans?

 

[Citizen Snips]

In large quantities they are, so if your cham isn't a big cow he/she should be fine. I like the Umbrella plant the most because it looks more topical and the leaves hold water droplets well.