Are these plants safe for a veiled chameleon?

[Qwerty]

Hi to all i want to add some live plants to my cages and i like these plants:
1.peperomia raindrop - peperomia polytroba
2.pachira acquatica
3.Hemionitus arifolia
4.musa cocci new oriental dwarf
5.Brighamia insignis
Everyone here know if the are ok for a veiled chameleon or not?
Pls reply.

 

[jpowell86]

Hemionitis arifolia is considered toxic as well as the Brighamia insignis.

The peperomia is safe.

The pachira acquatica has been a topic of discussion for years, as to whether it is safe or not, within the chameleon community. I have personally used them in enclosures with species that are not known to eat foliage. With a veiled, I would be more worried about the structural integrity of the plant. The trunk area is fine, but the braches snap very easily which could result in a bad fall for your chameleon.

musa cocci new oriental dwarf - this plant can be grown indoors and especially in outdoor enclosures. But, it is not an ideal plant for chameleons in general. The foliage produced by the plant is aesthetically pleasing, but not conducive for movement. The whole plant would not offer much in regards to perching capabilities for the animal and it is a fast grower. If you are using it in an outdoor enclosure for shade purposes....it would be great.

What kind of enclosure are you using?

 

[Extensionofgreen]

What he said. Lol
The second and last photos are unsafe species, IMO. None of chosen plants in those photos are very useful, in terms of perching or providing drinking surfaces, visual cover, or other things important to chameleons. If you're looking for more unusual plants, besides ficus and pothos, there are many, many possibilities and I will be happy to list some, though you could search in my profile for my postings and I have suggested plants a few threads.

 

[Qwerty]

Hemionitis arifolia is considered toxic as well as the Brighamia insignis.

The peperomia is safe.

The pachira acquatica has been a topic of discussion for years, as to whether it is safe or not, within the chameleon community. I have personally used them in enclosures with species that are not known to eat foliage. With a veiled, I would be more worried about the structural integrity of the plant. The trunk area is fine, but the braches snap very easily which could result in a bad fall for your chameleon.

musa cocci new oriental dwarf - this plant can be grown indoors and especially in outdoor enclosures. But, it is not an ideal plant for chameleons in general. The foliage produced by the plant is aesthetically pleasing, but not conducive for movement. The whole plant would not offer much in regards to perching capabilities for the animal and it is a fast grower. If you are using it in an outdoor enclosure for shade purposes....it would be great.

What kind of enclosure are you using?

Thanks a lot for your answer and info.
I'm using reptibreeze cages. And i'm searching an 'all in one plant' that has good foliage for drinking and beautiful branches. I buy a corylus avellana (see photo attached)

that has beautiful branches and my veiled loves it for outdoor but it's hard to use it indoor. If you have some good plants to suggest please reply.
I'm not a fan of flowers i like "only green" plants.

 

[Extensionofgreen]

Grape vines (yes the fruit)
Miracle fruit bush
Dwarf tropical fruit trees (mango, star fruit, citrus, and so forth)
Schefflera
Croton
Ficus
Cinnamon tree

Check out Logees.com, top Tropicals, eBay, or brighter blooms, and fast growing tree nursery.


Avoid outdoor trees, as they need dormancy and are difficult to grow indoors.

 

[jpowell86]

Yeah, I have to agree with Andrew. Logees is a great place to look.

I am a fan or arboricola because they are so easy to manipulate. This is one of mine that I have been growing out for my melleri. I put them in weak overhead light and let them start growing vertical and leggy. They are soft and relatively pliable at this point and you can shape them how you want. After I get them how I want I place them in a sunny area and let them go. The manipulated areas bark. They create awesome perches and the foliage gets nice and full. I have it in quite a large pot now, but it is huge regardless. I am 6'5" and it is over my head. Growing in a reptibreeze could be awesome, because you could manipulate the branches back and forth across the enclosure creating many perches and perfect thermoregulation opportunities.