Large plants/small trees?

[SliK JiM]

Just wondering if people can recommend any large plants/small trees (that grow roughly to 6ft) that are safe and suitable to use for a chameleons enclosure. I have a camellia that is growing well, at roughly 3ft so far, but it shouldn't get much bigger (5 ft max) and a grape vine (vitis vinifera) that is pretty small so far but will get much larger soon as summer finally arrives (over here in the UK anyway). I'm going to need to fill a pretty large enclosure soon so any suggestions will appreciated!

Thanks all!

 

[dodolah]

Just wondering if people can recommend any large plants/small trees (that grow roughly to 6ft) that are safe and suitable to use for a chameleons enclosure. I have a camellia that is growing well, at roughly 3ft so far, but it shouldn't get much bigger (5 ft max) and a grape vine (vitis vinifera) that is pretty small so far but will get much larger soon as summer finally arrives (over here in the UK anyway). I'm going to need to fill a pretty large enclosure soon so any suggestions will appreciated!

Thanks all!

I have 1 tall hibiscus and schefflera arboricola that could easily fit 6 ft (with a plant stand off course)..

 

[Malicious]

A ficus tree will reach that height. I have a schefflera that is about 4' aswell.

You can find inexpensive plastic coated plant stands at home depot, walmart and target for under $10 each. They will elevate about 12" off the floor. I have found that you can buy 2 like pots and screw or glue them bottom to bottom for extra height aswell. Real plants are better in more ways then one if you can find them to meet your requirements. Good luck!

-Jay

 

[SliK JiM]

I have 1 tall hibiscus and schefflera arboricola that could easily fit 6 ft (with a plant stand off course)..

My hibiscus just hasn't taken off. It's hardly grown at all in a year! I've had flowers, but it's stayed at about 2.5' if that! The schefflera I have is only pretty small, growing, but nothing that amazing! How strong are the branches on it when it gets larger?

 

[Malicious]

How strong are the branches on it when it gets larger?

Plenty strong to hold a adult male, Last time I was at home depot, they had 3-4' schefflera's for $15 and they were very healthy aswell. Trim your hibiscus's narrow to gain helght and low to gain width, also make sure the pot isnt the reason it's not growing as big as you'd like. plant it in the ground and watch it thrive.

-Jay

 

[SliK JiM]

Plenty strong to hold a adult male, Last time I was at home depot, they had 3-4' schefflera's for $15 and they were very healthy aswell. Trim your hibiscus's narrow to gain helght and low to gain width, also make sure the pot isnt the reason it's not growing as big as you'd like. plant it in the ground and watch it thrive.

-Jay

Sweet! I'll get one growing then! I wish they were that cheap in this country! A small one around 1' will cost £10 over here! I've never seen one that big before and if it was on sale here, it would be for a hell of a lot! Tried that! Roots have plenty of space and are growing well, but just not seeing the growth in the plant that I'd expect!

 

[Malicious]

I just realized your in England, I was refering to stores located here in the states, my appoligies. Good luck with that green thumb! Cheers!



-Jay