Are Bamboo Leaves Edible

[Kenzi W]

I was wondering if my red foot could eat some bamboo leaves off of a small house plant I have.

 

[dmmj]

Quite edible, if your tortoise will eat them, that"s another question.

 

[Kenzi W]

Thanks I just haven't seen them on any of the websites showing safe plants or poisonous plants

 

[Maro2Bear]

We have may stands of cold-hardy bamboo growing about this area of MD and Virginia, I'm guessing these large natural grasses aka bamboo are good? I'll take some pix when the deep freeze is over!

 

[jaizei]

Is that 'lucky bamboo'? If it is, it isn't actually bamboo but is a dracaenea and is usually listed as toxic.


Actual bamboo is often listed as safe, I've had tortoises eat small amounts and were fine. however here's a thread that raises an interesting point that I haven't had time to delve into further:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/bamboo-as-mulch.96247/#post-895842

 

[WithLisa]

The "bamboo" in the picture definitely is a dracaena.

 

[Kenzi W]

Sorry I haven't been on in a while! I don't know what it actually is but I trust you know what your talking about! I actually did give Wally some when I saw @Maro2Bear but he wouldn't touch it-- thank goodness!

 

[Kenzi W]

I mean @dmmj