Safe plants for reptiles
Below is a list of plants which are generally considered to be safe for use with reptiles. If in doubt please ask a vet or specialist.
Abellia (Abelia grandiflora),
African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha),
Sweet alyssum (Allyssum sp.),
Asperagus fen (Asperagus setaceus plumosis),
Aster (Aster sp.),
Baby tears (Helxine soleirolii),
Birds nest fern (Asplenium nidus),
Boston fern (Nephrolepsis exalta),
Bottle brush (Callistemom),
Bouganvillea (Bouganvillea),
Bridal veil (Tripogandra multiflora),
Bomileads (Aechmea; Bilbergia; Cryptanthus),
Cactus, spinless (Astrophytum),
Camellia (Camellia japonica),
Coleus (Coleus),
Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans),
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum)
Creeping Fig* (Ficus pumila)
Creeping charlie (Pilea nummulariifolia)+,
Croton (Codiaeum sp.),
Dracanea (Dracaena),
Dwarf Schefflera (Brassaia actinophylla)
Earth Stars (Cryptanthus)
Emerald ripple (Peperomia caperata),
Euginea (Peperomia caperata),
Fuschia (Fuschia),
Geranium (Pelargonium sp.),
Gesneriads (Aeschynanthus, Nematanthus)
Hen and chicks succulent (Echeveria),
Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis),
Hoya (Hoya exotica),
Ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum),
Impatients (Impatiens),
Jade plant (Crassula argentea),
Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica),
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale: J. grandifloum),
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis),
Marigold (Calendula officinalis),
Monkey plant (Ruellia makoyana),
Mother of pearl (Graptopetalum paraguayen),
Natal plum (Carissa grandiflora),
Orchids (Dendrobium, Epidendurm, Haemaria, Oncidium)
Painted nettle (Coleus),
Palms (Areca sp.),
Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana),
Parlour palm (Chamaedorea elegans),
Pepermonia (Peperomia caperata),
Petunia (Petunia),
Phoenix (Phoenix roebelenii),
Peacock Plant (Calathea stromata; Marantaceae)
Piggyback plant (Tolmiea menziesii),
Pilea (Pilea sp.),
Pink polka dot plant (H. ypoestes sang.),
Ponytail plant (Beaucarnea recurvata),
Pothos - (Epipremnum aurem),
Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura),
Purple passion, or purple velvet (Gynura),
Rosary Vine (Ceropegia woodii)
Sanseveria trifasciata, including the following cultivars: Bentel's Sensation, Laurenti, Moonshine, Gray Lady.
Sanseveria parva, including cultivars: Hahnii, Hahnii "Loop's Pride", Hahnii Silver Frost, Golden Hahnii.
Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum),
Staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum),
Sweedish ivy (Plectranthus australis),
Tree mallow (Lavatera assurgentiflora),
Umbrella plant (Eriogonum umbrellum)#,
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus inserta) Virginia Spiderwort*
Velvet plant (Gynura aurantaca),
Wandering jew* (Tradescantia albiflora),
Warneki (Dracaena deremensis),
Weeping Figs* (Ficus benjamina)
Wax plant (Hoya exotica),
Zebra plant (Calathea zebrina),
Zinnias (Zinnia sp.)
