real plants in tank

[ter153]

hi all
i want to put real plants in my snail tank,can i use spider plants and ivy? as these are quite cheap to replace if the snails make a meal of them,but are they snail safe? and what other plants can i use that are cheap and cheerful.thanks all ;D

[Bumblebee]

Spider plant and ivy works great I had some in my tank but unfortunately I think the spiderplant didnt like my big guys climbing all over it since it began to die, and the ivy well it died too cause its roots where kept too wet all the time.

Im not sure wether these plants are cheap, but they are safe for snails:
Dracaena
Monstera
Birds nest fern
Staghorn fern

Thats at least all I can remember, there are more plants, think there is a sticky here in the habitat forum about safe and toxic plants.

Just remember to rinse any new plants really good including the root and place them in new soil before putting them into the tank,

[ter153]

thanks bumblebee,ill have a look for that sticky :-))

[crossless]

Banana plant is nice too in tank but may "grow out" of tank. It's fast growing plant. In summer when it was in tank heard hear really loud munch, they tasted some leaves, my gang thinks it's must to try everyplant you put in tank. if it's don't too good, then they leave it alone. Many people use some kind of pineapple plants in vivariums too.

[ter153]

thanks crossless,will have to look for some of those

[crossless]

I had some cissus too with baby snails they love it. It has wooden stems so it could be nice that snails don't break it right away. I will get some cutting from sister, but sisters apartment is so dark that she have to give me that cutting with out roots. I have plant light so hopely I will get in in pot soon. So it's nice and big to put in snail tank when grown.

[coyote]

Having a plant light will make a big difference.

[aerliss]

I've got some spider plants in the tank. While my guys like to climb on them and dig around the roots (not so good for the plant but hey) they don't eat them. Probably too waxy? Or the little pests are just too picky >_>

Wandering Jew (Wondering Jew?) has been mentioned elsewhere as a popular one; tasty for snails but a fast grower and easy to take cuttings from.

I recommend removing as much soil from the roots as you can from store bought plants; never know what's living in it or been added to it *is sooooo paranoid*

[crossless]

Wandering jew seems to liking same conditions that snails here's great caresheet for that plant. www.guide-to-houseplants.com/wandering-jew.html