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Caging with live plants?

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Eden

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so I had the idea of trying to recreate a tiny jungle in my snake's terrarium. Putting soil, live plants, etc. in there. After thinking about it I figured I wouldn't be able to clean the tank without destroying the plants/mini-environment. But then I was wondering if I would even need to clean it because the plants would decompose the waste, etc.

Eitherway, what does everyone here think about it? Safe? Risky? Other?
 
Buy and read the book "The Art of Keeping Snakes" by Phillip DeVosjoli. It goes into keeping and maintaining naturalistic vivs.

The one drawback I've seen listed on this site is that the water that tropical plants would need would increase the humidity levels too much for Corns. Remember that most house plants are tropical and enjoy high humidity, while Corns are temperate and enjoy moderate humidity.
 
You would also have to get some very sturdy plants because corns will climb on them and may crush them. What I've seen suggested as an alternative is to put individual potted plants in the viv. Keep several extras of each type on your window sill. When one plant starts looking bedraggled, you can replace it with one of the others while giving the first plant time to recover.
 
I have been considering using air plants for my natural viv when I set it up as these need less water etc and no soil and tend to be pretty study as plants go as they are grass like.
 
There are sevearal bromiliad type plants that are native to florida which dont need super high humidy levels. You can find them andt most places like wal mart or homedepot in thegardening area. Some of them are quite good looking with pink and orange leaves and they are preety sturdy. good luck. :wavey:
 
okay.. to add my question to this.. what about grape ivy plant? would this be okay in a viv? I just purchased a baby plant and was thinking it might look good in my corns tank. thanx. :)
 
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