Ice plant.

mango · 01-07-2006, 07:52 AM

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!

Henry-flash · 01-07-2006, 09:15 AM

I had the same problem. I took a picture of one of the ones that is safe. Its also known as sedum.

piglet · 01-07-2006, 11:00 AM

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

veebee · 01-07-2006, 11:25 AM

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!!!

Vivienne

mango · 01-07-2006, 12:34 PM

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.

01-07-2006, 07:52 AM	#1
mango Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	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
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	I had the same problem. I took a picture of one of the ones that is safe. Its also known as sedum. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

01-07-2006, 11:00 AM	#3
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	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
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	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!!! Vivienne

01-07-2006, 12:34 PM	#5
mango Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	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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