Does any one else use wandering jew? its practily indestrictible. i want to put it im my pacman frog tank. will it be to moist? i dont want to kill it also i would LOVE pictures. thanks ~michael
Are you talking about tradescantia or zebrina pendula wandering jews? If so, they like it moist. These are brittle, trailing plants. If you're referring to the spiderwort wandering jews then these are grass-like and they it cool and dry.
I don't know what type it is. I got it as a cutting. It's viney and purple with green and white I will try to get pictures up tomorrow (please reply)~michael
THANK YOU SO MUCH. you were so helpful. does any one on here have pictures if it in their vivs? ~michael
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.
My barometer sites
New England Herpetoculture LLC - Vines & Trailing Plants
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Let's ask Bill to chime in here ! Four heads are better than one.
Lynn
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
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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
If you were to keep every toxic plant out of your Viv, you would have nothing but plastic and silk plants in your enclosure. Roughly 90% of all plants are toxic in some form. Toxicity is a plant's only defense mechanism. They can't run, they can't hide. The only thing they can do, is develop toxins so they won't be eaten. It's where a very large majority of our medications come from, the toxic substances from plants. Of course, scientists a lot smarter than I are able to refine these toxins into medications that are "safe" for humans. Keep in mind that very few plants secrete their toxins through the leaves.
That was the long answer, short answer, is your wandering Jew safe? Yes. I know many people who keep it in vivariums without issue.
1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
Josh's sells it.
Wandering Jew | Live Terrarium Plants | Josh's Frogs
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
Wow I didn't know this thread was still active I put it in my viv and my pacman frog doesn't...move so he doesn't kill any plants. (One day im expecting to wake up up and everything's trampled) I'm going to be-head the wandering jewelry and stick it in the soil so I I have a fuller plant.
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