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| I'm looking for plants that would thrive in a tropical rain garden. I'm constructing a terrarium for a dessert lizard. The cage is very arid and most of their water they get through their food. I am constructing an oasis for him, though, in which he will get a bath anywhere from once every other week to two times a week depending on the time of year. I want this oasis to be planted, and would like some suggestions as to what to plant there. The plants will be under about 5 inches of water when he is getting his bath, but the water should subside beneath the soil level within a day or two, and the soil will most likely become almost completely dry before the process is done again. I was thinking a Hibiscus and some grasses or something. The lizard will nibble on plants, so as many options as possible are needed so I can investigate if they'd be potentially toxic to him. The cage will also be quite warm--between 80 and 105 degrees depending on the time of year/day, and be under a good full spectrum light with UVA and UVB rays. Thank you all in advance for your help! |
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| You doing a beardie or uro, I'm guessing? In any event, though I had to burst your bubble, you are best off: 1) Make VERY sure that extra humidity and moisture will not be a hazard to your lizard. Many of the arid dwellers are prone to fungal infections if their home is not kept very dry -- and water draining into the soil will not dry out quickly. 2) Go with fake plants -- seriously. Attempting to keep live plants in with a herp is not an easy thing. Not trying to be a wet blanket, but while I understand your desire to design a neat, naturalistic set up, the reality is that it simply is not a practical idea. |
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