Safe Plants for Reptiles
Non-toxic list of safe plants for your lizards to eat
In the list below you will see common name and scientific name of safe plants suitable to put in your reptile terrarium, which can also be consumed by lizards such as Bearded Dragons or Chameleons without fear of any toxicity.
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Common Name |
Scientific Name |
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Abelia |
Abelia grandiflora |
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African Violet |
Saintpaulia ionantha |
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Alder |
Alnus sp. |
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American Ash |
Fraxinus americana |
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Aspen |
Populus sp. |
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Asperagus Fern |
Asperagus setaceus plumosis |
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Aster |
Aster sp. |
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Baby Tears |
Helxine solerirolii |
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Bamboo |
Phyllostachys aurea |
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Basswood Linden |
Tilia sp. |
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Bird’s Nest Fern |
Asplenium nidus |
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Boston Fern |
Nephorlepsis exalta |
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Bottle Bush |
Callistemom |
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Bouganvillea |
Bouhanvillea |
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Bridal Veil |
Tripogandra multiflora |
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Bromeliads |
Aechmea; Bilbergia; Cryptanthus |
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Butterfly Bush |
Buddleia sp. |
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Camellia |
Camellia japonica |
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Coleus |
Coleus |
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Corn plant |
Dracaena fragrans |
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Creeping Charlie* |
Pilea nummulariifolia |
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Croton |
Codiaeum sp. |
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Dogwood |
Cornus sp. |
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Dracaena |
Dracaena |
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Elm |
Ulmus sp. |
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Emerald Ripple |
Peperomia caperata |
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Eugenia |
Peperomia caperata |
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Forsythia |
Forsythia sp. |
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Fuschia |
Fuschia |
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Geranium |
Pelargonium sp. |
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Hackberry |
Celtis sp. |
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Hazelnut |
Corylus sp. |
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Hen and chicks succulent |
Echeveria |
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Hibiscus |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
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Honey Locust |
Gleditsia tricanthos |
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Horn Beam |
Carpinus sp. |
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Hoya |
Hoya exotica |
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Iceplant |
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum |
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Impatients |
Impatients |
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Jade Plant |
Crassula argentea |
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Japanese Aralia |
Fatsia japonica |
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Japanese Pagoda Tree |
Sophora japonica |
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Jasmine |
Jasminum officinale: J.grandifloum |
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Lavender |
Lavandula officinalis |
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Marigold |
Calendula officinalis |
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Mock Orange |
Philadelphus sp. |
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Monkey Plant |
Ruellia makoyana |
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Mother of Peral |
Graptopetalum paraguayen |
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Mulberry |
Morus sp. |
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Natal plum |
Carissa grandiflora |
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Painted Nettle |
Coleus |
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Palms |
Areca sp. |
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Pampas Grass |
Cortaderia selloana |
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Parlor Palm |
Chamaedorea elegans |
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Peperomia |
Peperomia caperata |
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Persimmon |
Diospyros sp. |
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Phoenix |
Phoenix roebelenii |
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Piggyback Plant |
Tolmiea menziesii |
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Pilea |
Pilea sp. |
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Pink Polka-dot Plant |
H. ypoestes sang. |
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Ponytail Plant |
Beaucarnea recurvata |
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Prayer Plant |
Maranta leuconeura |
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Purple Passion: Purple Velvet |
Gynura |
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Sour Gum |
Nyssa sylvatica |
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Spider Plant |
Chlorophytum comosum |
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Spineless Cactus |
Astrophytum |
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Staghorn Fern |
Platycerium bifurcatum |
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Swedish Ivy |
Plectranthus australis |
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Sweet Alyssum |
Allyssum sp. |
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Tree Mallow |
Lavatera assurgentiflora |
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Tulip Tree |
Liriodendron tulipifera |
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Umbrella Plant** |
Eriogonum umbrellum |
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Velvet Plant |
Gynura aurantaca |
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Wandering Jew |
Tradescantia albiflora |
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Warneckii |
Dracaena deremensis |
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Wax Plant |
Hoya exotica |
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Willow |
Salix sp. |
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Zebra Plant |
Calathea zebrina |
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Zinnias |
Zinnia sp. |
* Not to be confused with another ‘creeping charlie’, Glecoma heteracea, which is toxic.
** Not to be confused with another ‘umbrella’ plant, Schefflera actinophylla, which is toxic.
Disclaimer: This safe plants list has been collaborated by a number of experienced reptile keepers and deemed appropriate based on their experiences. However, certain species and individual animals may have adverse reactions to some plants. A veterinarian should be consulted if you would like further information on feeding these plants to your reptile.
By Chris Jones
Founder of WhitePython™
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