MzLaurie11
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Btw i bought the swiss cheese plants at a trader joes!
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I think the mini monstera has a very similar care set as the swiss cheese it doesn't seem to like the amount of direct sun this setup is going to be getting.I just love your project! I have fallen very fond of swiss cheese plants. They have large leaves for shade and sturdy stalks that rarely break. They also grow well and are easy to care for. I have had a leaf burn by being directly under the basking light but direct sun may be ok. Since you have the space, you might want to consider a rubber tree plant. I have one potted outside and it grows great and my veiled loves climbing in it as it can take the weight. As a matter of fact, most of my branches in in my 2x2x4 are from a rubber tree. you can find ones that are bent and tapered and great for creating a jungle gym. Keep us posted with pics.
many of the ficus plants that are used have a sap that is an irritant. BUT can still be referenced in the "safe List" I found the ficus Benjamina / weeping fig to be a bad choice as my dude powerhouses thru his plants and would likely pay the price of breaking a leaf or branch. the ficus elastica is far more resilient and less likely to be snapped or broken so the sap is almost a nonissue due to the form the plant growsI thought the rubber plants were toxic. They ooze a toxic substance when the leaves or branch are broken.