Mexican guava tree

[Constanceamc]

Can I use a Mexican guava tree in my veil chameleon's habitat? I want Simons area more recreational.

 

[Extensionofgreen]

If it's a guava fruit tree, yes, but it will need more light than you'll be providing in most chameleon enclosures.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

It would be best if you could provide a scientific name of the species of guava tree you want to plant. There are species of guava that are toxic (Hippomane mancinella and Psidium guajava toxicity includes the leaves and the fruit) while most are apparently not toxic. I have got a species of guava growing in my greenhouse.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[Constanceamc]

It would be best if you could provide a scientific name of the species of guava tree you want to plant. There are species of guava that are toxic (Hippomane mancinella and Psidium guajava toxicity includes the leaves and the fruit) while most are apparently not toxic. I have got a species of guava growing in my greenhouse.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

I purchased it from Walmart, it doesn't give a scientific name for it, although I do believe it is a fruit bearing tree. I had figured out that it would need considerable more light than what it would be getting, so maybe not the best idea.

I'm really looking for a tree that Simon can climb/hid in, he is very active, when I purchased him I was honestly looking for a lizard that I would keep in my office that I enjoyed looking at but wouldn't have to hold. Simon is not that chameleon as soon as you open his cage doors he's doing the "toddler" pick me up. Which I love, I'm amazed at how much I love this. But he needs more to do in his habitat because I can't hold him all day long. Is this unusual for a veiled chameleon?

So any ideas for tree type plant would be helpful and greatly appreciated.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

I purchased it from Walmart, it doesn't give a scientific name for it, although I do believe it is a fruit bearing tree. I had figured out that it would need considerable more light than what it would be getting, so maybe not the best idea.

I'm really looking for a tree that Simon can climb/hid in, he is very active, when I purchased him I was honestly looking for a lizard that I would keep in my office that I enjoyed looking at but wouldn't have to hold. Simon is not that chameleon as soon as you open his cage doors he's doing the "toddler" pick me up. Which I love, I'm amazed at how much I love this. But he needs more to do in his habitat because I can't hold him all day long. Is this unusual for a veiled chameleon?

So any ideas for tree type plant would be helpful and greatly appreciated.

The easy way would be you could always look for non toxic species of Ficus or Schefflera at Osh or Lowes. However if you want something exotic my guidance would to be to consult your local nursery and look for nontoxic plants.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[Constanceamc]

The easy way would be you could always look for non toxic species of Ficus or Schefflera at Osh or Lowes. However if you want something exotic my guidance would to be to consult your local nursery and look for nontoxic plants.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

Thanks for the help, Jeremy. While I can grow almost anything, the 2 plants that I have no luck with are Ficus and Poinsettia, but since I'm having to just buy a new one every month might as well be a ficus.