Uroplatusking
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Uroplatus safe Plants
I have kept, bred, and studied uroplatus geckos for over 30 years now. I find the best way to keep all uroplatus species in general is in a large screen enclousre relative to the species size, species, ect. high humidity, and lots of live plants! Your delicate uroplatus and plants will thrive outdoors during the summer months. Wild caught specimens should not be enclouse in a "Fake" artifical aquarium style cage, but in a roomy live planted enclosure .
There has been a high debates over which plants can be housed with the species Uroplatus. Some say ficus, others say ferns, and some even say air-plants. But in reality no one really knows what plants satisfy uroplatus, because most species dont inhabit plants at all, they live on trunks, trees, and low bushes. Since we cant have the exact same madagascan trees in our vivariums, we have to make on what we got.
FICUS- Ficus can be used as a hiding plant, ficus are available in tiny sizes at your local lowes, Home depot, or garden center.
ELEPHANT EAR PLANT- acolocasia is a large lefed plant originating from South America to Asia. The best way to describe this plant is that it has large heart "fan" shaped leaves. This plant provides a tropical look to your animals enclousre as well as a large platform for your animal to cling on to. This plant does have some toxic sap harmful to human skin only wen the stem is cut. When you are to cut a dead leafe or stem it is best to take out the plant and do it out of the enclosure and wait until the sap dries out then it is safe to put back in. I have hand NO problems with my geckos getting sick. Agian, I DO NOT recomend this plant.
BROMILIADS- Some species of Bromiliads found in cultivation are not native to some parts of madagascar, if you are lucky you can find some in cultivation that are. Bromiliads are my favorite plant, and probably the best plant to house youroplatus with, there not only pretty, wierd, exotic, unusual, and colorful but most importiantly they are low maintanace, small, and fuctional. Bromiliads act like water and feeding bowls for geckos, their modified leaves fill up with water and provide a fresh supply for your animals, they also trap feeder insects for your geckos to enjoy, and frovide hidding space. Bromiliads can virtually grow anywhere in your enclosure if provided with UVB and lots of misting like your animals. These plants are avialable in your local garden shops or home improvment stores, as well as online.
For more Uroplatus safe plants visit http://www.blackjungle.com/home.htm:D
I have kept, bred, and studied uroplatus geckos for over 30 years now. I find the best way to keep all uroplatus species in general is in a large screen enclousre relative to the species size, species, ect. high humidity, and lots of live plants! Your delicate uroplatus and plants will thrive outdoors during the summer months. Wild caught specimens should not be enclouse in a "Fake" artifical aquarium style cage, but in a roomy live planted enclosure .
There has been a high debates over which plants can be housed with the species Uroplatus. Some say ficus, others say ferns, and some even say air-plants. But in reality no one really knows what plants satisfy uroplatus, because most species dont inhabit plants at all, they live on trunks, trees, and low bushes. Since we cant have the exact same madagascan trees in our vivariums, we have to make on what we got.
FICUS- Ficus can be used as a hiding plant, ficus are available in tiny sizes at your local lowes, Home depot, or garden center.
ELEPHANT EAR PLANT- acolocasia is a large lefed plant originating from South America to Asia. The best way to describe this plant is that it has large heart "fan" shaped leaves. This plant provides a tropical look to your animals enclousre as well as a large platform for your animal to cling on to. This plant does have some toxic sap harmful to human skin only wen the stem is cut. When you are to cut a dead leafe or stem it is best to take out the plant and do it out of the enclosure and wait until the sap dries out then it is safe to put back in. I have hand NO problems with my geckos getting sick. Agian, I DO NOT recomend this plant.
BROMILIADS- Some species of Bromiliads found in cultivation are not native to some parts of madagascar, if you are lucky you can find some in cultivation that are. Bromiliads are my favorite plant, and probably the best plant to house youroplatus with, there not only pretty, wierd, exotic, unusual, and colorful but most importiantly they are low maintanace, small, and fuctional. Bromiliads act like water and feeding bowls for geckos, their modified leaves fill up with water and provide a fresh supply for your animals, they also trap feeder insects for your geckos to enjoy, and frovide hidding space. Bromiliads can virtually grow anywhere in your enclosure if provided with UVB and lots of misting like your animals. These plants are avialable in your local garden shops or home improvment stores, as well as online.
For more Uroplatus safe plants visit http://www.blackjungle.com/home.htm:D
