Wax Plant Question

[elizaann2]

Hi Friends!

I am looking at all of the chameleon safe lists from Petr Necas and provided by the Chameleon Academy and see that a Wax Plant (Hoya Sp.) is deemed safe (see attached). I have a Chelsea Wax Plant (Hoya Carnosa) that I would like to put in a chameleon enclosure if it is safe for him. Can anyone confirm this?;

 

[Multivitamins]

Yes Hoya are all safe , the variety is mainly just color or foliage difference. I keep several Hoya with my chameleon and love them

 

[elizaann2]

Fantastic! Thank you so much!

 

[elizaann2]

What about a ZZ plant?

 

[Multivitamins]

What about a ZZ plant?

I am not as familiar with this plant but know that as many other plants it's listed toxicity is oxalate which is very common for plants in the Araceae family. This is my opinion not verified but I would be willing to bet that it's toxicity is similar to pothos or other plants in that family. WHICH we use all the time. I worry far more about ficus with the sticky sap like ooze than any plant with oxalates

It may not be ideal for veiled that snack leaves but a panther or Jackson might have zero issues at all with Araceae plants since they don't snack on the leaves.

 

[elizaann2]

I am not as familiar with this plant but know that as many other plants it's listed toxicity is oxalate which is very common for plants in the Araceae family. This is my opinion not verified but I would be willing to bet that it's toxicity is similar to pothos or other plants in that family. WHICH we use all the time. I worry far more about ficus with the sticky sap like ooze than any plant with oxalates

It may not be ideal for veiled that snack leaves but a panther or Jackson might have zero issues at all with Araceae plants since they don't snack on the leaves.

Thanks! It would actually be going in an enclosure for a Jackson's

 

[dinomom]

Thanks! It would actually be going in an enclosure for a Jackson's

Not a great idea it likes to be very dry and low light

 

[elizaann2]

Not a great idea it likes to be very dry and low light

Good to know! It sounds like I’m going to have to buy a few more plants to set up the enclosure properly.

 

[Beppo]

Not a great idea it likes to be very dry and low light

You’re getting a Jackson’s??!! How exciting! I can’t wait to see

 

[elizaann2]

You’re getting a Jackson’s??!! How exciting! I can’t wait to see

Oh I am so excited. I have been prepping for him since Friday. He comes on Wednesday, weather permitting. I’ll share photos once he is arrived and settled.

 

[Beppo]

Oh I am so excited. I have been prepping for him since Friday. He comes on Wednesday, weather permitting. I’ll share photos once he is arrived and settled.

Coooooool