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Edible Plants inside enclosure ?

Minerva

Hatchling Dragon
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Hi.. so I'm wondering what type of live plants can I put in my dracos tank for her to eat ? Do any of you guys keep live plants in your tanks? How do you care for these plants of you do? Thanks in advance :)

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baldegale14

Juvenile Dragon
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Location
Tennessee
Hi.. so I'm wondering what type of live plants can I put in my dracos tank for her to eat ? Do any of you guys keep live plants in your tanks? How do you care for these plants of you do? Thanks in advance :)

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posting here to also see the replies because ive wondered the same thing. ive heard thinks like prickly pear cacti, mint, rosemary


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Minerva

Hatchling Dragon
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posting here to also see the replies because ive wondered the same thing. ive heard thinks like prickly pear cacti, mint, rosemary


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Yea I've heard of cacti too , but can't they get hurt on the pointy ends ?

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baldegale14

Juvenile Dragon
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Yea I've heard of cacti too , but can't they get hurt on the pointy ends ?

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thats what ive always wondered too, i havent looked much into it but i know for sure im going to use mint i think simply because it also smells good. but i think you can also take out the needles of cacti, but im not sure


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Minerva

Hatchling Dragon
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thats what ive always wondered too, i havent looked much into it but i know for sure im going to use mint i think simply because it also smells good. but i think you can also take out the needles of cacti, but im not sure


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Hopefully someone with more experience chimes in :) thank you:)

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PatsyB

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The problem with keeping live plants in with your dragon is it will raise the humidity in the tank. Also, dragons walk on and through everything too you can't plant anything too delicate or they will trample and kill it. Not to mention that they could dig through the dirt and make a huge mess.
 
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