Planting a tortoise table / viv

grasstrees · 16-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Any advice on plants that would survive in a tortoise table / viv where temperatures 80C
tHANKS[/i]

**Eire_Ade** · 16-02-2008, 11:45 PM

Hi,

I assume you are talking F farenheit not C centigrade.

I dont think many plants would survive 80 degrees c let alone a tortoise.

I have moved this to the housing section where it will get more response. Most of the tortoise friendly p,lants should be ok in a tortoise table, the main problem is they will be eaten in no time.

Ade

sandy · 17-02-2008, 08:31 AM

Cacti are about the best to keep at those temps. All other plants either get eaten or die.

**sarah** · 17-02-2008, 08:49 AM

Ive given up using live plants in my garage they all die, i go for plastic ones

linda · 17-02-2008, 03:37 PM

i have had great success with asparagus ferns creeping fig and yukkas in my inside tables
they all have done well for well even with the temps
i have not seen any being eaten

they do enjoy lying and climbing on the creeping fig
but this plant is about 8 months old now and is still looking fairly good

the fern and yukka

grasstrees · 19-02-2008, 08:17 PM

Thanks everyone. Yes F farenheit not C centigrade

16-02-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
grasstrees Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conwy Posts: 248	Planting a tortoise table / viv Any advice on plants that would survive in a tortoise table / viv where temperatures 80C tHANKS[/i] __________________ 4 spur-thighed, 9 herman, 9 Indian Stars

16-02-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi, I assume you are talking F farenheit not C centigrade. I dont think many plants would survive 80 degrees c let alone a tortoise. I have moved this to the housing section where it will get more response. Most of the tortoise friendly p,lants should be ok in a tortoise table, the main problem is they will be eaten in no time. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

17-02-2008, 08:31 AM	#3
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Cacti are about the best to keep at those temps. All other plants either get eaten or die. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

17-02-2008, 08:49 AM	#4
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19-02-2008, 08:17 PM	#6
grasstrees Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conwy Posts: 248	Thanks everyone. Yes F farenheit not C centigrade __________________ 4 spur-thighed, 9 herman, 9 Indian Stars

17-02-2008, 03:37 PM	#5
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	i have had great success with asparagus ferns creeping fig and yukkas in my inside tables they all have done well for well even with the temps i have not seen any being eaten they do enjoy lying and climbing on the creeping fig but this plant is about 8 months old now and is still looking fairly good the fern and yukka

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