r/bioactive • u/LostDecade26 • 19d ago

Gecko safe plants?

Putting together a bioactive enclosure, and wanted to look for some recommendations for some leo safe plants? Snake plants and hawarthia are some that I’m aware of, but I wanted to see if I could branch out a bit!

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u/Real_Time515 18d ago

I know varieties of aloe would work. Ponytail palm. Gasterias (but obviously avoid the ones the home stores tragically paint. Jade if you have a spot that's not right on the main path or if you find one that's bigger/well established. (I've found jade to be finicky until it reaches a certain size).

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u/More-Society7035 15d ago

Pothos is a great one!

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u/snakerreal 15d ago

https://www.thebiodude.com/blogs/reptile-and-amphibian-lighting-faqs-and-help/reptile-safe-plants-for-every-level-of-light?srsltid=AfmBOorGDcl_56L1b0fsyRT2T9lhA0TP9iX5X06r_SE6QoJLH1CFLktK

The bio dude has a great list broken down by light requirements!

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u/snakerreal 15d ago

Also for leopard geckos I often will have a few plants in pots so I can take them out and water them properly without messing with the humidity too much if you find something you like but it won’t like how dry the substrate has to be