wandering jew

[flybyferns]

Hi Michael,
I have heard and read varied opinions about this plant? I don't use this plant in my enclosures because of this.
There are --hundreds--- of others to choose from
It's a beautiful plant, I have one hanging in my kitchen window of which I grew it from cuttings a friend sent me. -- I keep it out of reach from the cats.

However, I am not 100% sure for our frogs? When in doubt-I leave it out. It was something about the sap if a stem or leaf is broken.

What kind of frog are you planning on housing with this plant?

https://www.google.com/search?q=trad...px%3B555%3B555

Outside, in wide open spaces is different than a confined enclosure housing a frog that could 'take a bite' or break the stems and branches.

Sorry this does not definitively answer your question....it actually just makes it more confusing. Sorry.
I did a quick search ......I don't see this plant on either BJ's or New England Herp's site.
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Let's ask Bill to chime in here ! Four heads are better than one.

Lynn

[Tongue Flicker]

The sap of a wandering jew is actually slightly sweet with a hint of sourness haha yeah i tasted.

The ones to look out for are plants that are hairy (they are hairy for a reason), those that have resinous saps (has toxic oils), white saps (sure indication of plant alkaloids and phytotoxin), overpouring/overflowing clear saps (not indicative of poison but may contain trace elements or amino acids that are harmful or unnecessary for animal growth or else hinder it) and plants with bitter/tangy/spicy/pungent smelling & tasting saps with the exception of bulbous plants that have a rooty/earthy/aromatic/sweet smell (i.e. most members of the lily family) that are toxic if ingested.

Of course the toughness of the plant in question is also a factor as some frogs are normally found near or among toxic plants in the wild but if that plant is tough or sturdy enough then the chances of it breaking a leaf/stem and ooze out saps is virtually low

[flybyferns]

The sap of a wandering jew is actually slightly sweet with a hint of sourness haha yeah i tasted.

The ones to look out for are plants that are hairy (they are hairy for a reason), those that have resinous saps (has toxic oils), white saps (sure indication of plant alkaloids and phytotoxin), overpouring/overflowing clear saps (not indicative of poison but may contain trace elements or amino acids that are harmful or unnecessary for animal growth or else hinder it) and plants with bitter/tangy/spicy/pungent smelling & tasting saps with the exception of bulbous plants that have a rooty/earthy/aromatic/sweet smell (i.e. most members of the lily family) that are toxic if ingested.

Of course the toughness of the plant in question is also a factor as some frogs are normally found near or among toxic plants in the wild but if that plant is tough or sturdy enough then the chances of it breaking a leaf/stem and ooze out saps is virtually low

Thanks , Neil