Are we allowed to give hibiscus to sulcata?

[JWiediyanto]

So I read tom's thread about sulcata and I'm just confused for the hibiscus. It is written there that we can give hibiscus leaves but can I give the flower as well? If it is yes can I mix the flower and leaves all together at one time? Thx

 

[wellington]

Yes, and yes

 

[Dizisdalife]

Both flower and leaf are okay to feed. The leaf is a better regular diet food. The flower is more of a treat than an every day serving. Be sure that the plant you are feed from has no pesticides or fertilizers. I only feed from the plants in my yard to be sure that they have not been treated with chemicals that could harm my tortoise.

 

[Jacqui]

This includes the tropical hibiscus, the hardy hibiscus and the Althea/Rose of Sharon bush types. *scratches head* seem I am missing a group....

 

[JWiediyanto]

How do you know if there's no chemical in the plant? Because I just bought the plant just now. And yah

 

[Dizisdalife]

Well, if you bought the plant from a nursery or retail store then you can be certain that is has been treated. They want the plants to look their best so that they sell. Keep the plant, just don't feed it to your tortoise right away. Let it grow for six months to a year and then it should be okay.

 

[JWiediyanto]

Ohh ok

 

[Tom]

For the next year try to find long established hibiscus bushes that you are sure are not treated with any chemicals. After that you should be able to feed the new growth from your hibiscus with no problems.

 

[Yvonne G]

This includes the tropical hibiscus, the hardy hibiscus and the Althea/Rose of Sharon bush types. *scratches head* seem I am missing a group....

The different mallow plants are in the hibiscus family of plants.

 

[ascott]

Unless you live in a perfect part of the world where freezing temps NEVER happen...then I would avoid the tropical species of hibiscus...they will usually die off if they have to be subjected to freezing temps...the hardy hibiscus would be able to handle the freezing temps....and yes, the flowers and the leaves are all good and feed away....

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I grow Rose of Sharon in our freezing temps and they do well...here's Bob last year, he loves the blooms. But then I guess he'll eat anything...

 

[Jacqui]

The tropical do a pretty good job of surviving as houseplants for me (and I kill everything), so that might be another option if you live in a cold area like I do for the winter.