Is this right hibiscus for chameleon?

[ChasingBike]

I am gonna have a Senegal chameleon in the next few days as a gift from my friend,I am getting very excited,I have raised Sulcata tortoises and frogs for several years,but never had a chameleon,however,I did do some research on how to take care of it,but I am living in china,those suitable plants list is written in English,it is hard for me to find the right one in China.....But after a long research,Ive found those plants.

 

[chameleonkev]

Yes both hibiscus and pothos are safe for chams, enjoy

 

[dom1959]

i loved my hibiscus, minion loved it more!
he ate the whole thing, now here i am
on saturday morning and he is eating
romaine lettuce from my hand.

 

[ChasingBike]

Yes both hibiscus and pothos are safe for chams, enjoy

Thanks, and is this plant the Schefflera arboricola or the toxic one Scheffleara actinophylla?

I also have questions on how to grow these plants in the enclosure?In China,as I know,few ppl grow them without applying fertilizer.....Could I use the exo-terra plantation soil or the zoo med eco earth?And if I dont repot those plants,can I prevent the chameleons from eating the harmful soil by putting some rock on it?

 

[ChasingBike]

i loved my hibiscus, minion loved it more!
he ate the whole thing, now here i am
on saturday morning and he is eating
romaine lettuce from my hand.

He is so smart!I hope my chameleon would do the same thing...

 

[nick barta]

Plants

By using rocks you will eliminate the risk of the cham eating soil/fertilizer. A good plant fluorescent bulb will keep your plants healthy, you will still need a second bulb for the cham for UVB and UVB exposure.

Nick Barta

 

[chameleonkev]

All mine grow like weeds with just the heat bulb and UVB bulb