Chameleon Safe Plant List

Please be aware some plants may be poisonous if eaten in large quantities, this only becomes and issue if you have a plant eating chameleon.

• Abelia (Abelia grandiflora)

• African Daisy (Arctotis)

• Alyssum, Sweet (Lobularia maritima or Alyssum maritimum)

• American Elm also Elm (Ulmus Americana)

• Anthemis also known and chamomile (Anthemis)

• Arbutus (epegaea repens)

• Asparagus fern (Asparagus plumose or A. setaceus)

• Aspen (populus tremuloides) – Tree

• Aster (Aster – all species)

• Baby’s Breath also known as Gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans)

• Baby’s Tears (helxine soleirolii)

• Bachelor Buttons also known as Cornflower ( Centaurea cyanus)

• Begonia (Begonia corallina de lucerna)

• Benjamina also know as ficus and weeping fig(ficus benjamina)

• Birch (betula) – Tree

• Birds Nest Fern (asplenium nidus)

• Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltat bodtoniensis)

• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) – Vine

• Bridal Veil also known as Tahitian Bridal Veil ( Tripogandra multiflora)

• Calendula also know as Pot marigold (calendula officinalis)

• Camellia (Camellia japonica)

• Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

• Chamomile also known as Anthemis (Anthemis)

• Chickweed (stellaria media)

• Chinese hibiscus also Hibiscus also Rose of China (Hibiscus rosasinensis)

• Cissus also known as Kangaroo Vine also Grape Ivy (Cissus antartica)-Vine

• Coleus (Coleus blumei)

• Cornflower also known as Batchelor Buttons (Centaurea cyanus)

• Corn Plant (Dracena fragrans)

• Cottonwood (populus deltoids) – Tree

• Crabapple (Malus) – Tree

• Cut-Leaf Philodendron also known as Split-Leaf Philodendron (Monstera deliciosa)

• Daisy, African (Arctotis)

• Daisy, Livingston also know as Ice Plant ( Dorotheanthus bellidiformis or Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)

• Dandelion, (Taraxacum officinale)

• Dill (Anethum graveolens)

• Dracaena – all species)

• Easter Cactus (Rhipsalidopsis rosea) – Cactus/succulent

• Echeveria also known as Painted Lady (Echeveria derebergii) – Cactus/succulent

• Elk’s Horn Fern also known as Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)

• Elm also know as American Elm (Ulmus Americana)

• Emerald Ripple also known as peperomia (Peperomia caperata)

• Ficus also known as Benjamina also Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)

• Fire Thron (Pyracantha)

• Fuschia ( Fuschia)

• Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)

• Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)

• Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa hybrids)

• Gypsphila also known as Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila elegans)

• Gold-Dust Dracaena (Dracaena godseffiana)

• Goldon Pothos (Scindapsus aureus) –NOT TO BE INGESTED IN LARGE QUANTITIES

• Grape Ivy also known as Cissus and Kangaroo vine (Cissus Antarctica) – Vine

• Hens and Chickens (Sempervivum tectorum) – Cactus/succulent

• Hibiscus also known as Chinese Hibiscus and Rose of China (Hibiscus rosasinensis)

• Honeysuckle (lonicera) – Vine

• Hoya also known as Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa) – Vine

• Ice Plant also known as Livingston Daisy ( Dorotheanthus bellidiformis or Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)

• Impatiens also known as Patience Plant (impatiens sultanii or Impatiens wallerana)

• Indian Hawthorn (Raphiolepis indica)

• Japanese Aralia (Fatsia japonica)

• Jasmine (Jasmina officinale grandiflorum)

• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) – Cactus/succulent

• Kangaroo vine also known as Cissus and Grape ivy (Cissus Antarctica) – Vine

• Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus) – Tree – Coffee is toxic

• Lavender also known as Engish Lavender ( Lavandula officinalis or Lavandula spica)

• Lilac (Syringa)

• Livingston Daisy also known as Ice Plant ( Dorotheanthus bellidiformis or Mesembryanthemum criniflorum)

• Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)

• Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)

• Mock Orange (Philadelphus)

• Moses-In-The-Cradle (Rhoeo spathacea or Rhoeo discolor)

• Mulberry (Morus alba) – Tree

• Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

• Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla)

• Painted Lady also known as Echeveria (Echeveria derenbergii) – Cacuts/succulent

• Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana)

• Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans bella)

• Parsley (Petrselinum crispum)

• Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) – Vine

• Patience Plant also known as Impatiens (Impatiens sultanii or Impatiens wallerana)

• Peperomia also known as Emerald Ripple (Peperomia caperata)

• Petunia (Petunia hybrida)

• Piggyback Plant (tolmiea menziesii)

• Pilea (Pilea sp.)

• Polplar (poulus) – Tree

• Pot Marigold also known as calendula (Calendula officinalis)

• Prayer Plant(marenta leuconeura kerchoveana)

• Purple passion also known as Purple Velvet and Velvet Plant (Gynura aurantiaca)

• Rose of China also known as Chinese hibiscus and Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosasinensis)

• Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica decora)

• Russiian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) – Tree

• Sensitive Plant (mimosa pudica)

• Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum vittatum)

• Squirrel’s-Foot Fern (Davallia trichomanoides or Davallia bullata)

• Staghorn Fern also known as Elk’s Horn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)

• Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

• Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus nummularius – often sold as Plectranthus australis)

• Sweet Alyssum (loularia maritime or Alyssum martimum)

• Sword Fern also known as Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)

• Tahitian Bridal Veil also known as Bridal veil (Tripogandra multifora)

• Ti Plant (Cordyline terminalis)

• Tree Mallow (Lavatera trimestris)

• Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola)

• Velvet Plant also known as Purple Passio and Purple Velvet (Gynura aurantiaca)

• Wandering Jew (Zerina pendula)

• Wax Begina (B. semperflorens)

• Wax Plant also known as Hoya (Hoya carnosa) – Vine

• Weeping Fig also known as Benjamina and Ficus (Ficus benjamina)

• Willow (Salix sp.) – Tree

• Yucca (Yucca filamentosa)

• Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)

• Zinnia (Zinnia elegans hybrids)

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Chameleon Safe Plant List

Chameleon Safe Plant List

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