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A lot of people ask us what the best plants are for outdoor tortoise keeping. We’ve highlighted a few within several tortoise care videos we’ve done but this time we’re taking a closer look and going down the list of what you should use and what you definitely should not use. Some plants can literally kill a tortoise so it’s important to know your plant species. In this video we dive into the truth behind several popular garden center plants and I even go over my top 5 favorite ones to use for safely keeping tortoises happy outdoors.
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Chris and Casey Leone
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Hey friends!
If you liked this video but want a neat, simple and beautiful idea for a tortoise enclosure to plant, watch this video next: https://youtu.be/SVAZkOdtDTw
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Chris
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I'm so glad you made this video! I've been wanting to add plants to my turtles encloser for a while but wasn't sure how to pick plants, this definatly helps!
Awesome, Awesome 👏 do you have a source for turtle related information? I have a sinensis and I'm still insecure about what plants to feed her sometimes
Thank you so much for this information. I've been trying to get more plants in my yard for our little one ❤
Just what I needed. I have different tortoises in different enclosures
This video is Awesome thanks so so much
Rhododendron ?
Wow! Entertaining and jam packed with information. Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for making this and sharing about your unfortunate learning experience with toxic plants! I will be picking a a hardy hibiscus for my tortoise thanks to your suggestion!
Great video content very informative 👍👍
This is exactly the video I needed! I was at Lowes today looking for a cover plant for my Hermann’s and was too nervous to buy any because they didn’t have any of the ornamental grasses I came for. Perfect timing lol. Thank you!
I like the natural aesthetic of your enclosures, Garden State Tortoise 💚 it’s easy to see your tortoises are doing well!
i really love your outdoor tortoise enclosure but how can you prevent it turn into a pond when it rains or even heavy rains?
Are regular roses okay for tortoises
Great video
But, why would turtles eat poisonous plants, to begin with?? Don't they have a built-in, awareness of this??
I thank you so much for your videos. I have been learning a lot. You are a blessing. Keep up your awesome work.
Azaleas and Mountain Laurel are also in the Rhododendron family. There are wild species (of all the above) found in nearly every temperate US & European woodland. These look different than the cultivated garden specimens to the untrained eye. Assuming they are all poisonous it’s amazing how in nature wild animals know what to avoid eating. After being kept in captivity many seem to lose these survival instincts. BTW; many spring flowering bulbs and evergreens are also poisonous to turtles. It’s best to do research on pet-safe plants before decorating an enclosure to avoid disaster.
The local, hardy hibiscus that are perennial in northern climates are known as “Rose of Sharon.” They come in shades of pink, purple and white with contrasting dark centers. Other tropical hibiscus (yellows, oranges & reds) need to be taken in during the winter and will often go dormant until the spring.