Reptile Terrarium Plants

List includes both toxic and non-toxic plants. Toxins can produce symptoms ranging from mild irritation to death. Non-toxic plants are generally considered safe. Plant names can vary depending on the source and region. Check with an associate to verify your plant name. Consult your veterinarian with concerns about plants before feeding them to your reptile or using them in your home or yard.

Toxic Plants: Calla Lily – Zantedeschia aethiopica Acokanthera – Acokanthera spp. (all parts toxic, Catclaw Acacia – Acacia greggii (twigs and except ripe fruit) leaves) Amaryllis – Amaryllis spp. Caster Bean – Ricinus communis Angel’s Trumpet – Datura spp., (leaves, seeds, Cherry – Prunus spp. (pits, leaves and bark) flowers) Chinaberry – Melia azadarach Apricot – Prunus armeniaca (pits, leave and Clematis – Clematis montana and related spp. bark) Coral Plant – Jatropha mutifida Apple – Malus spp., (seeds, leaves, bark) Crocus (autumn) – Cholochicum autumnale Avocado – Persea Americana (pit, leaves, Cycad or Sago Cycas – Cycas revoluta unripe fruit, stems) Daffodil – Narcissus tazetta Azalea – Rhododendron canadenis Daphne – Daphne mezerum Balsam Pear, Bitter Melon – Momordica Death Camas – Zigadenus venenosus and other charantia related species Baneberry – Actaea rubra, A. pachypoda Delphinium – Delphinium spp. Belladonna – Atropa belladonna Devil’s Ivy – Epipremnum aureum Bird of Paradise – Poinciana and related spp. Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) – Dieffenbachia spp. (seed pods and flowers) Eggplant – Solonum melongena (unripe/ripe Bittersweet – Celastrus spp. fruit, leaves) Black Locust – Robinia pseudoacacia Elderberry – Sambucus mexicana (roots, leaves, Boxwood – Boxus spp. stems, bark) Braken Fern – Pteridium aquilinum Elephant’s Ears or Taro – Colocasia spp. Buckthorn – Karwinskia humboldtiana and Euonymus – Euonymus spp. (filit, bark, leaves) related spp. European Pennyroyal – Mentha pulegium Burdock – Arctium spp. Figs – Ficus spp. (sap) Buttercup – Ranunculus spp. Four o’clock – Mirabilis jalapa Caladium – Caladium spp. Heliotrope – Heliotropium spp. (leaves) Henbane – Hyoscyamus niger Poison Ivy – Toxicodendron radicans, includes T. Holly – Ilex aquifolium and related spp. (leaves, rydbergii berries) Poison Oak – Toxicodendron querciflium and T. Horse Chestnut – Aesculus hippocastanum and diversilobum related spp. Poison Sumac – Rhux vernix Horse Nettle – Solanum carolinense Poinsettia – Euphorbia pulcherrima Hyacinth – Hyacinthus orientalis Poppy – Papaver somniferum and related spp. Hydrangea – Hydrangea spp. Pokeweed – Phytolacca Americana Iris – Iris spp. Potato – Solanum tuberosum (sprouts, leaves, Ivy (Boston, English and some others) – Hedera berries, green tubers) spp. Pothos – Eprimemnum aureum Jack-in-the-Pulpit – Arisaema spp. Primrose – Prmula spp. Jerusalem Cherry – Solanum pseudocapsicum Privet – Ligustrum vulgare and related spp. (leaves, seeds and flowers) Ragwort – Senecio jacobea and related spp. Jonquil – Narcissus jonquilla Red Maple – Acer rubrum Juniper – Juniperus spp. Rhododendron – Rhododendron spp. Lantana – Lantana camara Rhubarb – Rheum rhabarbarum (leaves) Larkspur – Delphinium spp. Rosary Pea – Abrus precatorius Laurel – Kalmia spp. Sage – Salvia officinalis Lily-of-the-Valley – Convalleria majalis Shamrock Plant – Medicago lupulina, Trifolium Lobelia – Lobelia spp. repens, Oxalis acetosella Locoweed – Astragalus spp. and Oxytopis spp. Skunk Cabbage – Symplocarpus foetidus Lupine – Lupinus spp. Snowdrop – Galanthus nivalis Marijuana – Cannabis sativa Sorrel – Rumex spp., Oxalis spp. Milkweed – Asclepias spp. Spurges – Euphorbia spp. Mistletoe – Phoradendron villosum Star of Bethlehem – Ornithogalum umbellatum Mock Orange – Philadelphus spp. Sweet Pea – Lathyrus odoratus Moonseed – Menispermum canadense Tobacco – Nicotiania spp. Monkshood – Aconitum spp. Tomato – Lycopersicon esculentum (stems and Morning Glory – Ipomoea violacea (seeds) leaves) Mushrooms – Amanita spp. And many others Tulip – Tulipa spp. Narcissus – Narcissus spp. Virginia Creeper – Panthenocissus quinquefolia Oak – Quercus spp. Vetches – Vicia spp. Oleander – Nerium oleander Water Hemlock – Cicuta spp. Peach – Prunus persica (leaves, pit, bark) Waxberry – Symphoricarpos albus Pear – Pyrus spp. (leaves, seeds, bark) Wisteria – Wisteria spp. Peony – Paeonia officinalis Yew – Taxus spp. Periwinkle – Vinca minor, Vinca rosea Peyote – Lophophora williamsii Philodendron – Philodendron spp. and Monstera spp. Plum – Prunus spp. (leaves, pit, bark) Poison Hemlock – Conium maculatum Non-Toxic Plants: PEPEROMIA (Peperomia caperata) ABELIA (Abelia grandiflora) PETUNIA (Petunia) AFRICAN VIOLET (Saintpaulia ionantha) PHOENIX (Phoenix roebelenii) SWEET ALYSSUM (Allyssum sp.) PIGGYBACK PLANT (Tolmiea menziesii) ASPERAGUS FERN (Asperagus setaceus plumosis) PILEA (Pilea sp.) ASTER (Aster sp.) PINK POLKA-DOT PLANT (Hypoestes sang.) BABY TEARS (Helxine soleirolii) PONYTAIL PLANT (Beaucarnea recurvata) BIRD'S NEST FERN (Asplenium nidus) PRAYER PLANT (Maranta leuconeura) BOSTON FERN (Nephrolepsis exalta) PURPLE PASSION: PURPLE VELVET (Gynura) BOTTLE BRUSH (Callistemom) SPIDER PLANT (Chlorophytum comosum) BOUGANVILLEA (Bouganvillea) STAGHORN FERN (Platycerium bifurcatum) BRIDAL VEIL (Tripogandra multiflora) SWEDISH IVY (Plectranthus australis) BROMELIADS (Aechmea; Bilbergia; Cryptanthus) TREE MALLOW (Lavatera assurgentiflora) CACTUS, SPINELESS (Astrophytum) UMBRELLA PLANT (Eriogonum umbrellum) CAMELLIA (Camellia japonica) VELVET PLANT (Gynura aurantaca) COLEUS (Coleus) WANDERING JEW (Tradescantia albiflora) CORN PLANT (Dracaena fragrans) WARNECKII (Dracaena deremensis) CREEPING CHARLIE (Pilea nummulariifolia) WAX PLANT (Hoya exotica) CROTON (Codiaeum sp.) ZEBRA PLANTY (Calathea zebrina) DRACAENA (Dracaena) ZINNIAS (Zinnia sp.) EMERALD RIPPLE (Peperomia caperata) EUGENIA (Peperomia caperata) FUSCHIA (Fuschia) GERANIUM (Pelargonium sp.) HEN AND CHICKS SUCCULENT (Echeveria) HIBISCUS (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) HOYA (Hoya exotica) ICEPLANT (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) IMPATIENS (Impatiens) JADE PLANT (Crassula argentea) JAPANESE ARALIA (Fatsia japonica) JASMINE (Jasminum officinale: J. grandifloum) LAVENDER (Lavandula officinalis) MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis) MONKEY PLANT (Ruellia makoyana) MOTHER OF PEARL (Graptopetalum paraguayen) NATAL PLUM (Carissa grandiflora) PAINTED NETTLE (Coleus) PALMS (Areca sp.) PAMPAS GRASS (Cortaderia selloana) List by RetilesMagazine.com PARLOR PALM (Chamaedorea elegans)