Suggested Plants for Chameleons Enclosure

ChameleoNewb

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Hey guys I;m new to the forums any responses will be appreciated!

I'm about to start buying new plants for my chameleon enclosure but I'm not sure what to get. I have seen the long list of safe plants but do not have the time to research every plant... So I have come here for help.

I have a 24 x 24 x 36 custom built cage.
I have a Money Tree (Safe)
I have a Dragon Tree (Safe)
I have a Ivy Heidra (Safe)
I have a Parlor Palm (Safe)

My Problem:
Now having all these plants is great and all but there is alot and I mean ALOT of open space towards the top of the cage. I want to fill that space with plants but I cant hang anything inside of the cage. So I was hoping you guys could tell me about a few safe plants that are tall enough to reach high up and have alot of bushy leaves. I wanted to use a Ficus Benjamina (spelling is probably off but you get what Im trying to say) but they have a sap that hurts chameleons eyes.

I need help with this:
I need a safe tall plant with lots of leaves up towards the top of the plant to fill the empty space in my cage, much like the ficus benjamina. Does any one know of a plant I can use?

NOTES:
I would do the research myself but I am very busy so please help!
(I want plants like the picture below that are safe to chameleons)

Please DO NOT respond with a link to a safe plant LIST ex: http://www.cleanlinechameleons.com/safe-plant-list/
http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp
 
I honestly really love a good Pothos plant. They're big, great for climbing on and awesome foliage. They also hold moisture very well so help with the humidity.

They are trailing plants--they go downward. But you can pin them or ziptie them up and it'll work great for upper-cage foliage! :cool:

Oh, and they're cheap. So that's a plus :D
 
Hanging inside a screen cage.

My Problem:
Now having all these plants is great and all but there is alot and I mean ALOT of open space towards the top of the cage. I want to fill that space with plants but I cant hang anything inside of the cage.

http://www.cleanlinechameleons.com/safe-plant-list/
http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp

I had the same problem with wanting a hanging plant in my screen cage. I ended up putting a brass plated cup hook from Home Depot through the top with a large piece of cork to hold it into place. I have hung a small basket of Pothos and it works like gangbusters.
 

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I had the same problem with wanting a hanging plant in my screen cage. I ended up putting a brass plated cup hook from Home Depot through the top with a large piece of cork to hold it into place. I have hung a small basket of Pothos and it works like gangbusters.

Nice I wish I had thought of that one! :) I have a piece of wood up there to hold it ha
 
Yeah, I didn't want to cut a hole in the screen big enough for the hanger. This was a good answer. The screen is definitely not compromised so if I ever need to reuse the cage for something else it will still work.
 
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