The Tortoise Table

It called Plectranthus verticillatus and sometimes comminly called Swedish ivy, Swedish begonia or whorled plectranthus. It is in the family Lamiaceae and is not toxic to cats, dogs or horses. We do have an entry for the Plecranthus spp meaning it will include all the plants in the Plecranthus genus...

Oh, I think I have it, I am excited...lol
Watch this space, wont be long.

Lin

Hiya.
This is looking very much like Germander Speedwell but the flowers are not ringing true.
Can you take a photo of the close up of a flower, maybe in situ. Is the colour all white of could there be a dab of something else?.

Lin

Hi ackrowe

I first thought this may be Parsley Piert but looking closer I find it is not that. I'm just off to bed but would you mind waiting until tomorrow and we will have a longer look and let you know.

Lin

Oh wow. Howard, this is just amazing. Getting better all the time.

Lin

Wow, I agree with Nina. That is going to be one brilliant tortoise table and your tortoise will love it... What gave you that idea?
I hope we get to see it in its full glory.

Lin

Can you offer the handsome (or lonesome) George a forever home. He is around 9 years old, male Horsfield and his owner has found that due to work commitments he would be better in a home where more time could be devoted to his needs. He will eat a good mix of weeds and natural diet and it would also...

I think you have wnough pots and plants around the enclosure without thinking about planting through the membrane. If you plant, he will eat - :lol: I laways fine picking and feeding works better in keeping healthy tortoises because they cannot overeat if its not there in abundence. I cant wait to s...

HUGO IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. His carer has decided to give him his forever home. This is Hugo, his carer rescued two Horsfields a month ago to remove them from an unsavoury situation and worked on getting them to eat the correct diet and bringing their health up to scratch. As you can see Hugo has a...

Wow, Heather. Thats looking great. Have you thought about putting a small log roll standing up making a feature of it and breaking the line of sight and I used to use them flat on the ground to give another texture to walk over. You have so much space there to make Achillea's dreams come true. Well ...

I can see these special girls are going to be spoilt rotten by you Keely Mc. Well done. Oh, and welcome to the TTT, its great to have you here. Drying surplus weeds now will be so much better than freezing as they tend to go slimey once out of the freezer. If dried they can be mixed with a few weeds...

Aww, you are so welcome Keely, nice words from some nice people ... Rescuing those two elderly ladies is so awsome. Congratulations to you and yours. If you get time we would love to see their photos, do you know their species. Dandelion may be top but I bet Sow Thistle is a close second place - :lo...

Thanks for that Zampa, look forward to receiving them.
Dont forget your full name - lol
Lin

How beautiful. Its one of the Scented Pelargomiun (if you brush the leaves with your hand you will see why) and they are fine to feed tortoises in moderation. Here is our entry -- https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=239&c=5 We do need to update our photos and are...

Aww, thats a shame Kit as we have a horsfield waiting in the wings. She is around 30 mins drive from you.

Lin

Tiny would'nt mind his enclosure Bex, as its only temporary...But, you are going to have to go some to follow the last one you set out for Herbie.

Lin

Hi Vicky. Its a pleasure answering your questions when they are laid out like this. Thank you. A = Cut leaf Geranium - Good feed B & C = Both are what we call Umbel plants - no feeds because its very difficult for the laymen to identify without mistake so we do not advising feeding any of the pl...

Thanks so much for the photos, she is adorable and so beautifully grown. You have done so well with her.
I will get it up on the FB page but will you want to see what I have anyway taken from what you have sent.
Lin

Hiya. Its good you have found somewhere to obtain the seeds but if you do find any you do not know their name then do send us in ohotos and we will do our best to identify them. If a good quality photo is taken while still growing and a close up of the flower we can usually find out what it is. Keep...

Hi Vicky. It is great and so much easier for us if you put the numbers alongside the photos Pic 1 with the ?. Thats Bristly Ox Tongue. Our entry has some pretty poor photos so I have nade a mental note to renew then for better ones. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plan...

This is fine in moderation Teddy28. Its Mouse Ear Chickweed. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=86&c=6 Teddy28, I was wondering if you could take a large photo of this plant and allow us to credit you to use it on the database. It has to be a clear shot and this...

Helping is no problem Wilburs_mummy, its our pleasure.

Lin

Hiya. With these little tortoises we have to ask ourselves how much is not much. Would you say he nibbles then over the course of a day would you say he actually does eat...perhaps a piece of leaf that will cover your thumb nail? You have had him two weeks now so did you weigh him when you first got...

Hiya. I think this is one of the Cranesbill Geraniums. Can you hook at our entry and see what you think. You will find it here. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=103&c=6 If you can't be sure will you take another photo showing the leaf joined to the stalk, like...

Oh wow. I love the name Wilbur, its great for a tortoise. I hope you dont mind me suggesting this but if you really want to do Wilbur (and yourself because its far cheeper) a favour, then ditch the things you buy, especially now its spring and weeds are growing in abundence.. When you first het your...