Non-Toxic Plants

Arachno~Raver

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Non-Toxic Plant list

I have noticed that people keep asking about plants on threads so when i was looking through reptile care magazine the other day i spotted a non-toxic plant list so i thought i would wright it up as it may be of use to someone thinking of choosing the right plant for there T to get some ideas from. the scientific names of the plants are in the brackets.


Abelia (Abelia Grandiflora)

African Violet (Saintpaulia Ionantha)

Alder (Alnus sp.)

American Ash (Fraxinus Americana)

Aspen (Populus sp.)

Asparagus Fern (Asperagus Setaceus Plumosis)

Aster (Aster sp.)

Baby Tears (Helxine Solerirolii)

Bamboo (Phyllostachys Aurea)

Basswood Linden (Tilia Sp.)

Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus)

Boston Fern (Nephorlepsis Exalta)

Bottle Bush (Callistemom)

Bougainvillea (Bouhanvillea)

Bridal Veil (Tripogandra Multiflora)

Bromeliads (Aechmea ; Bilbergia ; Cryptanthus)

Butterfly Bush (Buddleia sp.)

Camellia (Camellia Japonica)

Coleus (Coleus)

Corn Plant (Dracaena Fragrans)

Creeping Charlie (Pilea Nummulariifolia) (*)

Croton (Codiaeum sp.)

Dogwood (Cornus sp.)

Dracaena (Dracaena)

Elm (Ulmus sp.)

Emerald Ripple (peperomia Caperata)

Eugenia (peperomia Caperata)

Forsythia (Forsythia sp.)

Fuchsia (Fuchsia)

Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)

Hackberry (Celtis sp.)

Hazelnut (Corylus sp.)

Hen And Chicks Succulent (Echeveria)

Hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis)

Honey Locust (Gleditsia Tricanthos)

Horn Beam (Carpinus sp.)

Hoya (Hoya Exotica)

Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum)

Impatients (Impatients)

Jade Plant (Crassula Argentea)

Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica)

Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora Japonica)

Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale: J. Grandifloum)

Lavender (Lavandula Officinalis)

Marigold (Calendula Officinalis)

Mock Orange (Philadelphus sp.)

Monkey Plant (Ruellia Makoyana)

Mother Of Pearl (Graptopetalum Paraguayen)

Mulberry (Morus sp.)

Natal Plum (Carissa Grandiflora)

Painted Nettle (Coleus)

Palms (Areca sp.)

Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana)

Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea Elegans)

Peperomia (Peperomia Caperata)

Persimmon (Diospyros sp.)

Phoenix (Phoenix Roebelenii)

Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea Menziesii)

Pilea (Pilea sp.)

Pink Polka-Dot Plant (H. Ypoestes Sang)

Ponytail Plant (Beaucarnea Recurvata)

Prayer Plant (Maranta Leuconeura)

Purple Passion: Purple Velvet (Gynura)

Sour Gum (Nyssa Sylvatica)

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Spineless Cactus (Astrophytum)

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum)

Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus Australis)

Sweet Alyssum (Allyssum sp.)

Tree Mallow (Layatera Assurgentiflora)

Tulip Tree (Lirionendron Tulipifera)

Umbrella Plant (Eriogonum Umbrellum) (**)

Velvet Plant (Gynura Aurantaca)

Wandering Jew (Tradescantia Albiflora)

Warneckii (Dracaena Deremensis)

Wax Plant (Hoys Exotica)

Willow (Salix sp.)

Zebra Plant (Calathea Zebrina)

Zinnias (Zinnia sp.)


(*) Not to be confused with another "Creeping Charlie" Glecoma Heteracea which is toxic!!!!


(**) Not to be confused with another Umbrella Plant "Schefflera Actinophylla which is toxic!!!!

hope this helps cos it took ages to do all the best

Gav
 
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TheDarkFinder

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Asparagus Fern (Asperagus Setaceus Plumosis)
Bottle Bush (Callistemom)
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia sp.)
Camellia (Camellia Japonica)
Elm (Ulmus sp.)
Emerald Ripple (peperomia Caperata)
Eugenia (peperomia Caperata)
Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
Hackberry (Celtis sp.)
Hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis)
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora Japonica)
Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale: J. Grandifloum)
Lavender (Lavandula Officinalis)
Marigold (Calendula Officinalis)
Mock Orange (Philadelphus sp.)
Ponytail Plant (Beaucarnea Recurvata)
Purple Passion: Purple Velvet (Gynura)
Sour Gum (Nyssa Sylvatica)
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Tree Mallow (Layatera Assurgentiflora)
Velvet Plant (Gynura Aurantaca)
Wandering Jew (Tradescantia Albiflora)
Warneckii (Dracaena Deremensis)
Willow (Salix sp.)
Zinnias (Zinnia sp.)
(*) Not to be confused with another "Creeping Charlie" Glecoma Heteracea which is toxic!!!!
(**) Not to be confused with another Umbrella Plant "Schefflera Actinophylla which is toxic!!!!
hope this helps cos it took ages to do all the best
Gav
Be very careful with this list some like the Japanese Pagoda Tree get very large for a 5-10 gallon tank. Some are toxic, ie if someone gets the wrong marigold, Tagetes species. Some like the lavender are both toxic to insects and require large amount of light. Jasimine and geranium are really toxic to insects and should be avoided. The worst thing is that some may not be ok for reptiles but only ok for humans.
 

luther

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Also note that any of these safe plants may still be lethal to your tarantula if it has been bought from a garden center or similar, where they cover everything in pesticides.

Handy list though. Thanks.
 

Arachno~Raver

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Be very careful with this list some like the Japanese Pagoda Tree get very large for a 5-10 gallon tank. Some are toxic, ie if someone gets the wrong marigold, Tagetes species. Some like the lavender are both toxic to insects and require large amount of light. Jasimine and geranium are really toxic to insects and should be avoided. The worst thing is that some may not be ok for reptiles but only ok for humans.
the list i took from a reptile magazine so all the plants should be safe for a animal but there is a disclaimer saying that some animals may have some affect from certain species of plant and if worried to check with a vet but i have listed all the scientific names as to avoid people choseing the wrong plant though i did not know about Jasimine and geranium being toxic to insects so thanks for that info
 
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