20g hognose or gecko plants

Yemeyana · #1 12-31-2010, 12:09 AM

Once my 20g is emptied of fish, I'm planning to use it for either a western hognose or for leopard gecko(s). I was wondering if there are any plants that will be okay with these animals.

I once had a succulent which was labelled as 'Euphorbia submammilaris', but I can't find it anywhere. Is that compatiable or not?
Any succulents? Any plants full stop?

Ozymandias · #2 12-31-2010, 11:25 AM

i say go for it but if you want to make a natural viv defiantly do some research because not alot of people do naturalistic desert. i would look extensively on this forum but also take a look on Geckos unlimited, i know i've seen some naturalistic leo set up.

also if you do want to do a naturalistic snake tank take a look at Philippe de Vosjoli's The Art of Keeping Snakes i found it to be a nice reed and have some pretty good advice.

good luck and i must say i hope you go with the western hognose i think it would make a more interesting set up.

Yemeyana · #3 01-22-2011, 02:42 PM

What plants are local to the hognose's natural environment?
I was thinking of having some tallish grass (6-12") and maybe some cacti or succulents. I'm thinking of a slight Texan theme, but any locality that the Western hognose would be found is good.

I've bought that book today! I look forward to reading through it some more!

boabab95 · #4 01-22-2011, 10:34 PM

they are native to a lot of places lol if im not mistaken, hognoses (western and eastern) are in every part of the US of A... IMO, grasses, leaf litter, rocky background... think of rock outcropping or cliffy areas...here's a pic of ONE of their many native ranges...

A mix of sand and topsoil should be fine for grass and mst plants, but IMO, leaf litter on top would look a bit better...

Yemeyana · #5 01-22-2011, 10:53 PM

That picture's given me an idea to have a rock-shelf (like on the left).

Not entirely sure how I'd manage it. I'm also stumped on how I'd get a water 'dish' to look natural.

Can I have some species names for plants? I live in the UK so I can't run out and get some unfortunately...

boabab95 · #6 01-23-2011, 09:47 AM

i cant either lol...

hmmm sedge, agave (cut off spikes, it should be fine.)

WIKIPEDIA

Quote:

A

* Agropyron desertorum

B

* Beckmannia syzigachne
* Bothriochloa barbinodis
* Bouteloua curtipendula
* Bouteloua dactyloides
* Bouteloua eriopoda
* Bouteloua hirsuta

C

* Chloris virgata

E

* Elymus canadensis

E cont.

* Eragrostis trichodes

H

* Hesperostipa comata

L

* Leersia oryzoides
* Leymus triticoides

M

* Muhlenbergia andina
* Muhlenbergia asperifolia

N

* Nassella

O

* Oryzopsis hymenoides

P

* Panicum virgatum

P cont.

* Phalaris angusta
* Phalaris caroliniana

S

* Schizachyrium scoparium
* Sporobolus cryptandrus
* Sporobolus heterolepis
* Sporobolus indicus
* Sporobolus vaginiflorus

T

* Tripsacum da

boabab95 · #7 01-23-2011, 09:51 AM

Some more (check grases, weeds, cacti, etc...)

Flora

Ozymandias · #8 01-23-2011, 09:54 AM

i wouls stay away from cati but if you can fins some sturdy grasses go for it.

Yemeyana · #9 01-23-2011, 05:18 PM

Even the 'succulent' type cacti?

These links are useful, but I'm poring through a whole lot of plants that are simply too big for a 20 gallon. Any helpful pointers for shorter vines, or flowers? I think I can find suitable grasses well enough.

What about plants that have irritant sap? Are they problematic?

Ozymandias · #10 01-23-2011, 05:26 PM

succulents should work but thay are different then cacti (sorry just making the distinction). and now that i'm a bit more sober i'll try too looks up some suitable plants but ya completely under stand about most plants being to bit lol.