What plants can I grow with Texas Gold Millipede?

morningbones

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Hello! I recently bought a Texas Gold Millipede (Orthoporus ornatus). I also I have a 10 gallon terrarium that I have been wanting to turn into a vivarium. What kinds of plants are good for an environment for a Texas Gold? Is 10-gal too big?
 

mickiem

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10 gallon is definitely not too big! There are a few problems keeping plants with millipedes. The millipedes aren't a fan of bright light. You can overcome this with a deep substrate and areas of corkbark flat on the surface and other shadowed ares. Also the millipedes are natural soil movers and plants are natural "don't move my soil" creatures. When I have kept the two together the milly upends the plants. But! Try it, you will definitely have some success. Try to stay away from euphorbias. Sanseverias and pothos are good choices. Go for low light and non-toxic. Good luck!
 
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