Live Plant Toxicity Confirmation

[Cashmanimal]

Hi all,
First off, apologies for what I have gathered to be one of the most cliche posts on the site, especially as my first post. I've been reading and learning from this site for over a year and have just found the need to make my first post, so, thank you for the past and future information!

I have a 1 1/2 year old Panther. He has a large cage, auto mister, all the amenities. He's been very happy with his schefflera and ficus, but the ficus hasn't survived the winter. I was in Home Depot yesterday for an unrelated project and saw this pre-potted "jungle" bundle, and the sale price lead me to throw it in the basket and figure it out later. My limited knowledge of botany told me everything looked similar to things I knew were safe, but also similar to ones I knew were toxic. I can't even positively say that's a ficus... I'll not do well in a survival scenario

I've read every list and forum and the bottom line is: I just really can't positively identify the plants I have. The tag that came with them was worthless and the plant code gave me nothing useful or concrete. Please, those who know, tell me if I'm gonna kill poor Sully with any of these! I think he'd have a blast climbing around it, but want to confirm before I start washing/re-soiling etc. THANK YOU!

 

[Chase]

The first appears to be a dumbcane: Dieffenbachia. The second is a lily plant: Lilium. And the last is a Ficus: Ficus benjamina.

I'm not 100% on the lily, but the dumbcane is not something I'd use. The only one I've heard of others using is the Ficus, it is a fairly popular plant for chameleons.

I'd like to see more pictures of the first one. Specifically the trunk and the underside of the leaves.

Chase

 

[StreetMoggy]

I would keep way from that Lilly.
All lillies are toxic to some extent, if your looking for something that flowers peace Lilly's are on the very minimal toxin spectrum. You could also look for jasmine next time your at the garden centre, they are safe, flower lots and smell nice.
I have 10 years experience working in a garden centre.

 

[jajeanpierre]

I would keep way from that Lilly.
All lillies are toxic to some extent, if your looking for something that flowers peace Lilly's are on the very minimal toxin spectrum. You could also look for jasmine next time your at the garden centre, they are safe, flower lots and smell nice.
I have 10 years experience working in a garden centre.

Orchids are safe.

 

[Montium]

The first appears to be a dumbcane: Dieffenbachia. The second is a lily plant: Lilium. And the last is a Ficus: Ficus benjamina.

I'm not 100% on the lily, but the dumbcane is not something I'd use. The only one I've heard of others using is the Ficus, it is a fairly popular plant for chameleons.

I'd like to see more pictures of the first one. Specifically the trunk and the underside of the leaves.

Chase

Yeah, I get those and gingers mixed up at that size.

Stick with the ficus, while the sap can be an irritant I have had Veild's eat them like they were going out of style.

 

[Chase]

Yeah, I get those and gingers mixed up at that size.

Stick with the ficus, while the sap can be an irritant I have had Veild's eat them like they were going out of style.

I've never seen a ginger look like that, but it's possible. More pictures would help

There actually was another plant I was going back and forth between what it was, I just can't remember it off the top of my head now

Chase