Need help picking plants

[Jodieflower]

Hello! I’m starting to plan getting a chameleon and have got all the supplies noted down.. except plants. I’m not really sure which are best to use or how many I need. I’ve seen some people have a big centre plant with branches around it too for coverage and some people have a bunch of them. I’d prefer plants that don’t need extra lights to grow other than the normal heat and uvb just to cut down on some more light costs but if I really need a light for them then I can, that’s still fine.

I’m hoping to get a ZooMed ReptiBreeze Screen Cage X-Large 61x61x122cm if that helps. Not sure how many will fit in there yet.

Thanks for helping

 

[Jodieflower]

Ohh, I’ve just found a good link for them actually! This site looks very helpful!

 

[GrannyK]

Ohh, I’ve just found a good link for them actually! This site looks very helpful!

That is a great guide you found! Chameleon academy is great to learn a bunch of things. Don’t hesitate to look around that site also. This forum, Neptune the chameleon videos, and the chameleon academy are priceless resources!!
Welcome to the forum!!!

 

[Jodieflower]

That is a great guide you found! Chameleon academy is great to learn a bunch of things. Don’t hesitate to look around that site also. This forum, Neptune the chameleon videos, and the chameleon academy are priceless resources!!
Welcome to the forum!!!

Thanks! Yeah, I’m so happy to find that site and I’ve watched a few videos about how to feed them from that channel too

 

[JacksJill]

You will save money on plants in the long run if you get a LED plant light. It isn't very power hungry and you won't have to replace as many dead plants.

 

[Jodieflower]

You will save money on plants in the long run if you get a LED plant light. It isn't very power hungry and you won't have to replace as many dead plants.

Oh that’s good then! I didn’t know they were LED so I thought they took up a lot of power, my bad. Are there any you would recommend if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[JacksJill]

I have older fixtures that I replaced the fluorescent bulbs with LED. Since you are starting fresh you will be able to just buy a LED set. Don't get anything with red LED's is all I can tell you. Others will have more current suggestions.

 

[SteveH]

Oh that’s good then! I didn’t know they were LED so I thought they took up a lot of power, my bad. Are there any you would recommend if you don’t mind me asking?

I can't think of anything that isn't covered in the Chameleon Academy, it's the newest and best site available IMO. The Chameleon Enthusiast is also a great group on Facebook. For plant lights I like the Jungle Dawn LED bars by Arcadia.

 

[Jodieflower]

I can't think of anything that isn't covered in the Chameleon Academy, it's the newest and best site available IMO. The Chameleon Enthusiast is also a great group on Facebook. For plant lights I like the Jungle Dawn LED bars by Arcadia.

I’ve just put the jungle dawn on my list of stuff to buy! It looks like a good one

 

[Spookies]

Another thing I found to be super helpful with plants atleast to where I lived is a fogger at night, increasing high humidity at night really help my plants to flourish

 

[Spookies]

Plants that I enjoy using the most is schefflera, pothos and philodendron for vines,Calatheas, and parlor palm as acccent plants

 

[Jodieflower]

Plants that I enjoy using the most is schefflera, pothos and philodendron for vines,Calatheas, and parlor palm as acccent plants

Thank you! I’ll look out for them

 

[Spookies]

Thank you! I’ll look out for them

No problem, homedepot usually have all of those plants just make sure to washed the leaves and change the substrates.

 

[Jodieflower]

No problem, homedepot usually have all of those plants just make sure to washed the leaves and change the substrates.

Will I need to change the pots too? I’m not sure if they come with pots that will be too small for them permanently

 

[Spookies]

Will I need to change the pots too? I’m not sure if they come with pots that will be too small for them permanently

You can change the pot, but usually I used the plant in a bioactive environment.

 

[Jodieflower]

You can change the pot, but usually I used the plant in a bioactive environment.

I’ll probably start off with just using pots and no substrate other than paper towels and see how that goes, a bioactive one does sound interesting to do and I have some stuff to make one anyways left over from a frog enclosure!

 

[Gingero]

Looks like you've gotten lots of great advice! I also like the Jungle Dawn LED bar. Here are some of my videos you'd probably find helpful:

 

[Spookies]

I’ll probably start off with just using pots and no substrate other than paper towels and see how that goes, a bioactive one does sound interesting to do and I have some stuff to make one anyways left over from a frog enclosure!

sounds good! keep me update

 

[Spookies]

Oh, also I usually let the plant root itself for about 1 week to a month after moving it to a new pot/area. Just to make sure that can have a strong root structure to hold some of the chameleon's weight depending on the species you are getting.

 

[yoteango]

If you don't wash your plants, especially home depot ones, you will find a variety of pests including fungus gnats, scale, small millipedes, slugs, worms, and snails, and others.