Decorating Outdoor Pen

greentriple · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: Decorating Outdoor Pen

I just finished a 10'X10' outdoor enclosure for Sancho. I need help with landscaping.

Any suggestions welcome.

meanah · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

a huge hollow log.. concrete cave.. dog house...small kiddie plastic pool "pond" idk.. huge tall grass
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0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos

greentriple · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

Yes, but what and how is the question?

txrepgirl · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:04 am Post subject:

Ricardo you got me sooooo lost with your last post.Can you explain it to me ? I think Daniel has some great ideas.If you want to plant any thing I recommend banana trees ( they are non toxic ).

greentriple · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

Yes, good ideas, but I'm so garden stupid that I need specific plant names and types.

R

txrepgirl · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:16 am Post subject:

Here is some info I found for you.Hope it helps.

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_nontoxicplants

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=&q=banana+trees&um=1&ie=UTF-8

greentriple · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject:

thanks, should have it up and running this weekend, maybe, and if I do I'll take some pics and post.

txrepgirl · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:26 am Post subject:

Your welcome.Is the enclosure Tegu proof ?

plizardman · Member Joined: Aug 11, 2005 Posts: 25

I remember Bert telling me that Pampas grass is the natural vegetation associated with these guys in the wild. It is a tall dense decorative grass that tegus burrow into and also use to hide themselves as they bask. It is readily found in garden centers and is a hearty grower. There are numerous cultivated varieties, and you should have no trouble finding one suited to your zone. Post some pictures when you are done, would love to see it.

txrepgirl · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:56 am Post subject:

Hi Ricardo.I found a link for you.I love the pink color.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&resnum=0&q=pampas+grass&um=1&ie=UTF-8

http://www.nps.gov/archive/redw/pampas.htm

http://www.allaboutlawns.com/grass-types/beware-of-pampas-grass.php

greentriple · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

Wow, pampas grass sounds like a bad idea.

txrepgirl · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

yea,I think so,too.That is to bad because it looks like it is a very nice looking plant.

Master_zoth · New Member Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 2

i wonder if there are any nice alternatives that maybe only grow 1-2 feet high? something with out razor sharp edges and can grow inside. i have been wanting to put some live plants in my tank.

txrepgirl · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

good luck with that because they like to dig and climb a bit.Your Tegu might kill the plant.