Sansevieria Cylindrica

[Alan1]

Anyone know if this is tort edible? I bought one in IKEA

[Kirkie]

Not much out there on this one in regard to tortoises:

Botanical name: Sansevieria cylindrica
Family name: Agavaceae
From Africa, this is an unusual relation of the common "Mother-in-Law's tongue" with spear shaped rounded deep green spikes. It is easy to grow in any well drained soil and multiplies to form a dense mass. Frgrant flowers open only during the night


Quite a few sites lists Mother in Laws tongue (the plant, before you go there ) as slightly toxic-toxic

http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/mother-in-laws-tongue/

[Alan1]

Originally Posted by Kirkie

Not much out there on this one in regard to tortoises:

Botanical name: Sansevieria cylindrica
Family name: Agavaceae
From Africa, this is an unusual relation of the common "Mother-in-Law's tongue" with spear shaped rounded deep green spikes. It is easy to grow in any well drained soil and multiplies to form a dense mass. Frgrant flowers open only during the night


Quite a few sites lists Mother in Laws tongue (the plant, before you go there ) as slightly toxic-toxic

http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/mother-in-laws-tongue/

I couldn't find much either but the Wiki says the family is Ruscaceae rather than Agavaceae but Wikis are done by anyone who fancies a shot at it

If it was the Agavaceae family (and it is not unlike an Agave plant) then it may be okay as Agave is tort safe but I have seen several sites listing it as different things entirely

I've found it listed as African Spear Plant, Snake Plant and Elephant's Toothpick. African Spear is the more common

[Kirkie]

I did find this list a while back but it is aimed at more "fluffY" pets. As we know tortoise digestion is a different thing altogether.

http://www.weim.net/twn/Health/Plant...ous_plants.htm


A lot of succulants and cactus are high in alkoloids which are supposedly bad but Opuntia have them (it's what gives them a slightly metallic taste, dont ask).