Schefflera Chameleon Safe???

[gratefulj]

I've seen people mentioning using these plants but I noticed I didn't see them on any "cham safe lists"... Are these indeed safe? Any experiences or advice with them if so? Thanks

 

[Zubi]

I've seen people mentioning using these plants but I noticed I didn't see them on any "cham safe lists"... Are these indeed safe? Any experiences or advice with them if so? Thanks

Yeah theyre safe, they are also known as umbrella plants. They are really great, very jungle-like

 

[ph34r]

i have a 3.5 foot one in my tank there great the leaves really hold the water so they can drink

 

[Miss Lily]

Schefflera are ok if you get the right one. There are two types - Arboricola, which is the safe one, and Actinophylla which is the toxic variety. There is more info here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/plants/

 

[reptilover]

Yes must be arboricola type . I've had troubles keeping them alive.. but i suck with plants lol

 

[Miss Lily]

I find Schefflera the easiest to keep alive. Ficus always seem to drop their leaves for me. When I had my first cham, I got her a schefflera and it lived for about 3 years. In fact, it outlived her!

 

[reptilover]

I find Schefflera the easiest to keep alive. Ficus always seem to drop their leaves for me. When I had my first cham, I got her a schefflera and it lived for about 3 years. In fact, it outlived her!

Was ur first cham a jacksons? Slightly lower temps and more humidty more watering help? It's not much but maybe? I got good draining organic soil and sand and my pothos thrives my schefflera wilts so I take It out for a coupke weeks month or so and try again.. I'm on round three.. lol

 

[Miss Lily]

I had 3 Veileds first. Monty was quite stressful as he was so small when he first arrived. I was paranoid that something would go wrong and I would lose him. But yeah cooler temps (under 80 for babies) and higher humidity for Jacksons. I find the crested geckos much more stressful than Jacksons though!