Plants of Interest to Tortoise Keepers
We aim to provide you with a resource for safe practice and to try to reduce some of the confusion that exists at present concerning the feeding of tortoises, as well as giving a general understanding of the principles of providing a varied and nutritious diet.
New Additions to the Plant Database
We are continuously adding new items to the plant database and this month we have added: Birthwort; Brussels Sprouts; Canna Lily; Crown Imperial Fritillary; Fritillary; Mother of Thousands; Paddle Plant; Panda Plant; Water Lily;
Plant Booklet
The first edition of our downloadable booklet of plants for your tortoise garden is now available.
For additional pages to add to your plant booklet click here.
Handy Tips
Garden Chat Forum
Don't forget to check the email notification box, which you will find above the area where you type your message. Notification will automatically be sent to your email inbox to let you know when someone has replied to your message.
Plant Database
Please note that if an entry states that a plant is safe to feed to tortoises, or can be fed in moderation, our general rule is that this statement applies to all parts of the plant (leaves, flowers, roots, bark, etc.), and if some parts are safe but others are not, we will list the parts that are not safe.
Did you know?
Primroses have only one flower per stalk and Polyanthus have many flowers on each stalk.Storing unused Seeds
Your Wild Flower seeds will keep longer if you dry them out for a week or so on newspaper first and then put them in a sealed plastic bag or tub and place them at the bottom of your fridge or in a cool place. Do not be tempted to store unused seeds in your greenhouse.
Thank you for your help
The Tortoise Table Team would like to thank our users who have sent in donations to help keep the website going. You have been very generous, and we couldn't meet the costs of hosting, maintaining and improving the site without your support.If anyone would like to contribute we welcome any donations, no matter how small.
To donate please click here or click on the donate button on the left side of this page.
Alternatively if you shop online why not try shopping at your favourite store through using the easyfundraising website to help raise funds for The Tortoise Table. There is no extra cost to you.
Interesting Article
Moist Root Shelters for Hatchlings by Editha Krüger published in the journal Radiata 17 (2), 2008.A must read for all tortoise keepers.
An excellent video showing the resuts of poor care or diet.
This is a video on Youtube that you NEED to watch please click here to view.
Study Finds Turtle Embryos Communicate To Synchronize Hatching
Click here to read the amazing results of this study.Improved Search by A-Z and Colour
We have now made it easier for people who are searching via the Plants A-Z or the Plants by Colour facilities within the Plant Database to see at a glance if a plant is suitable for feeding.
All photographs in these two sections now have the relevant red, amber, or green ‘traffic light’ colour as a border. For an explanation of the ‘traffic light’ coding, please see the How To Use section in the Plant Database.
Origin of Plant Names
Click here to read our article on the origins of a selection of plant names.
Topiary Tortoise
Click here for instructions on how to make your own topiary tortoise to decorate your garden.
Anagram Corner
Find an anagram by rearranging the letters of the word or words in the question below. The answer will be the name of a plant which is in the Tortoise Table database.
Question:
What is the anagram of the words Tribe Crests?
Click here to find the answer.
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