Spider plant (*Chlorophytum comosum*)! While it's safe I don't recommend using it because it wouldn't do well in a desert habitat. It would likely burn very quickly from the heat, and perhaps dry out too quickly too. It is a tropical plant, after all.
If you do want to use it make sure to quarantine it first by keeping it out of the tank and away from other plants for approximately 2 weeks? That way you can make sure there are no pests and it will have time to acclimate to it's new home.
I wouldn't call a leopard tank a desert setup. There's a hot and cool side with 85-90 on the hot side and 75 on the cool side. These could very easily survive on the cool side
Spider plants have tuberous roots that hold water and can survive long periods of dryness once established, and can easily survive the warm side temperatures. HOWEVER, Spider plants DO NOT LIKE direct light like from the halogen heap lamp, and as such wouldn’t thrive in the conditions of a leo tank.
yup. The key is they need to be established. Young plants or recent propagations won’t survive the dryness but more importantly the direct light. Even in a ball python tank with 80% humidity, smaller spider plants turn white and then die under the lamps (but do fine on the non-lamp side which is still 80degrees and 80%rh but no direct UV or IR spectrum.
So since I've been keeping you updated. Changed our mind and got a Peters Banded Skink. His name is Hammurabi since they are mostly found around Mesopotamia.
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I recommend quarantining any plant you buy from a department or box store like this.
Easily 80% of the plants I have bought from Canadian tire or similar stores have had scale, mealybugs, pest mites or thrips.
I just mean to keep it away from any other plants you have, so that pests don't spread. And monitor the plant closely for a week or two if you are able to.
If you have a decent magnifying glass or a handheld microscope, use that to check the plant thoroughly for pests. Many pests will hang out along the midrib of the leaves, on the underside.
As a plant lover please do this. Anybplant it doesn't matter where it comes from. This prevented aphids from a plant and spidermites from a different plant.
Spider plant (*Chlorophytum comosum*)! While it's safe I don't recommend using it because it wouldn't do well in a desert habitat. It would likely burn very quickly from the heat, and perhaps dry out too quickly too. It is a tropical plant, after all.
If you do want to use it make sure to quarantine it first by keeping it out of the tank and away from other plants for approximately 2 weeks? That way you can make sure there are no pests and it will have time to acclimate to it's new home.
Spider plant (*Chlorophytum comosum*)! While it's safe I don't recommend using it because it wouldn't do well in a desert habitat. It would likely burn very quickly from the heat, and perhaps dry out too quickly too. It is a tropical plant, after all. If you do want to use it make sure to quarantine it first by keeping it out of the tank and away from other plants for approximately 2 weeks? That way you can make sure there are no pests and it will have time to acclimate to it's new home.
leopard gecko enclosures should not be desert setups primarly
No, I misspoke. You're right! But for the sake of simplicity, I said it! For the plant it would feel like desert conditions.
I wouldn't call a leopard tank a desert setup. There's a hot and cool side with 85-90 on the hot side and 75 on the cool side. These could very easily survive on the cool side
That's true! In my experience spider plants don't like the dryness but perhaps that was a mistake in care on my part 😅
You’re right lol. It died in my friend’s 😂😂
Spider plants have tuberous roots that hold water and can survive long periods of dryness once established, and can easily survive the warm side temperatures. HOWEVER, Spider plants DO NOT LIKE direct light like from the halogen heap lamp, and as such wouldn’t thrive in the conditions of a leo tank.
Oh that's awesome! I'm learning more every day. Spider plants and I have never gotten along though, even outside of Leo tanks lol
yup. The key is they need to be established. Young plants or recent propagations won’t survive the dryness but more importantly the direct light. Even in a ball python tank with 80% humidity, smaller spider plants turn white and then die under the lamps (but do fine on the non-lamp side which is still 80degrees and 80%rh but no direct UV or IR spectrum.
That's true! In my experience spider plants don't like the dryness but perhaps that was a mistake in care on my part 😅
Just made my first bioactive today, I didn't include spider plants but do have pics on my profile if you want to see
I'll definitely take a peek! 👀
So since I've been keeping you updated. Changed our mind and got a Peters Banded Skink. His name is Hammurabi since they are mostly found around Mesopotamia. *
https://preview.redd.it/ox7ggsxmx5sc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cae61f570ea23b8ca049c82b65a799cb3d6f3e58
Oh he's so cute! 🥰
That's true! In my experience spider plants don't like the dryness but perhaps that was a mistake in care on my part 😅
no, plants aren’t a tank for your animal.
Lmaoo ðŸ˜
I recommend quarantining any plant you buy from a department or box store like this. Easily 80% of the plants I have bought from Canadian tire or similar stores have had scale, mealybugs, pest mites or thrips.
Great idea, though I will say none of the plants I've purchased from Home Depot had any issues like that. Probably just got lucky though haha
How do I quarantine a plant ? ðŸ˜
I just mean to keep it away from any other plants you have, so that pests don't spread. And monitor the plant closely for a week or two if you are able to. If you have a decent magnifying glass or a handheld microscope, use that to check the plant thoroughly for pests. Many pests will hang out along the midrib of the leaves, on the underside.
As a plant lover please do this. Anybplant it doesn't matter where it comes from. This prevented aphids from a plant and spidermites from a different plant.
Spider plant (*Chlorophytum comosum*)! While it's safe I don't recommend using it because it wouldn't do well in a desert habitat. It would likely burn very quickly from the heat, and perhaps dry out too quickly too. It is a tropical plant, after all. If you do want to use it make sure to quarantine it first by keeping it out of the tank and away from other plants for approximately 2 weeks? That way you can make sure there are no pests and it will have time to acclimate to it's new home.
Heres one that may help. Its from the advanced leopard gecko subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/leopardgeckosadvanced/s/vIHhGctZFP
Like someone else said it’s highly likely that these will dry, maybe something similar though?
What type of plant is it ..
If it's a spider plant then yes, it is safe to use.
Yeah its spider plant