01-07-2006, 07:52 AM | #1 |
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Ice plant.
People have suggested Ice Plant as food, but it has turned out to be confusing! I have googled this and about 5 totally different plants are all called IcePlant. They are from different families and are nothing alike!
Could someone please give me the scientific name for the Ice Plant safe for Torts? Thank you! |
01-07-2006, 09:15 AM | #2 |
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01-07-2006, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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Hi Mandy
The picture Pete has shown is typical of what is known as iceplant , some tortoises love it other not so keen . I use loads of this plant especially for my graeca graeca spurthighs . All sedum is edible i wil post up pictures of a variety of commonly seen edible sedums later Darren |
01-07-2006, 11:25 AM | #4 |
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My horsfield and spur thigh both love that sedum plant you posted. I bought a mixed variety pack as well from B&Q and my horsfield loves munching them, they look like little rockery type plants, not much left of them now tho!!!
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01-07-2006, 12:34 PM | #5 |
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Thank you very much for that! Seeing a pic really helps. I have just managed to get one from my local HomeBase and my Hermann certainly approves!
Not sure what the Horsefield thinks, as he walked over to his and then fell asleep on it. |
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