New Plants: Are they safe?

[crimsonzele]

Can I get tropical plant soil at Home Depot or Lowes I'm on my way there now?

[deranged chipmunk]

all of the plants you chose will be fine. they are all tropicals. i hope you have a large tank, because the cordyline and the coleus will grow huge. all need to be in well drained soil, and moderate humidity. if it is a dart tank, none of these would be suitable.

as Lynn said, begonias love humidty, but also need good drainage.

[flybyferns]

Can I get tropical plant soil at Home Depot or Lowes I'm on my way there now?

No- but Petco or any pet store will have something like this:
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-soil-bedding/11442-510332/zoo-med-eco-earth-coconut-fiber-substrate-3-pack.html?utm_source=googleproductads&utm_medium=c pc&utm_term={keyword}&gclid=CMT6lca61LgCFUqk4Aodqg wA0w

or

ABG, Atlanta Botanical Gardens Mix | Reptile Substrate | Josh's Frogs 'Good stuff'

Don't forget to rinse the leaves: to rinse off.... commercial leaf shine, fertilizer, and pesticides

Then wait a week or so before the plant is put with the frog.
Or set up the tank and wait to put the frog in.

I do a dip ( on every plant I purchase -- even from places that state it is not necessary )
If the plant dies..............well then it dies.
- 2 big buckets
1- with tap water and a cupful of bleach
( dip the entire plant - including the roots with the soil removed)
2- rinse bucket - tap water and lots of de-chlorinator to get rid of the bleach

I would rather loose an $10.00 plant than my frog

I have learned my lessons the hare way.
In my very first tank, I missed a spider's egg sack and had a tank full of baby spiders.
Not good. I had to yank everything !

http://www.frogforum.net/plants-plan...i-do-help.html