Bush or small tree food source

[krh11b23]

Hello I'm trying to find a good gas growing bush or tree type plan that I can feed the leaves to my tort. I think I've hear mulberry is good. Can someone help me out and maybe post a pick of one they have themselves. Thank you

 

[krh11b23]

Haha not gas but fast growing I meant

 

[wellington]

Rose of sharon is hardy fast growing and torts love the leaves and flowers.

 

[JoesMum]

Hibiscus is another

 

[krh11b23]

Thanks!! I have a rose of Sharon. Was looking for antsy thing else. Yeah my tort loves the leaves from it

 

[Yvonne G]

grape vine. The grape leaves are nutritious and the vine grows quickly.

 

[krh11b23]

grape vine. The grape leaves are nutritious and the vine grows quickly.

Ok thanks

 

[DawnH]

Mexican Heather. Tuleo has one that started out as a 2" plug last year and it is 3.5' wide now. He has trimmed it up so it is like a raised bush and he loves to crash under it and stretch to reach the growth. It's pretty darn precious. Also Hibiscus is a big favorite.

 

[krh11b23]

grape vine. The grape leaves are nutritious and the vine grows quickly.

Thanks awesome!! I got one today and he loves the leaves

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hibiscus.
It grows more quickly than it can be eaten and the leaves and flowers make a great base food.

 

[krh11b23]

Hibiscus.
It grows more quickly than it can be eaten and the leaves and flowers make a great base food.

I got lots of hibiscus and rose of Sharon thanks tho

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I also started a dwarf Mulberry tree last year but it is still not large enough to be of much help and my RF don't seem to care for the leaves. Just the berries.

 

[lismar79]

Love mulberry trees. They grow fast and are hard to kill.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My dwarf mulberry

 

[krh11b23]

My dwarf mulberry

I've been looking for a mulberry tree. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find one.

 

[AmandaJustice]

What about sea grape? Is it edible, tortoise-wise? It's a woody, tree-like bush with big flat leaves. Ours is male, as it steadfastly refuses to produce fruit, but goodness that sucker can make some leaves.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What about sea grape? Is it edible, tortoise-wise? It's a woody, tree-like bush with big flat leaves. Ours is male, as it steadfastly refuses to produce fruit, but goodness that sucker can make some leaves.

I know that the "GRAPES" are edible. The leaves, I'm not so sure about.

 

[AmandaJustice]

I know that the "GRAPES" are edible. The leaves, I'm not so sure about.

Yeah, that's where I'm stuck. I keep googling, but can't find confirmation they're safe and until I do it's a no-go. Too bad, because that plant grows like nobody's business. That would be some awesome tortoise food.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I also can't find any information on "self cultivating" sea grapes.
My mulberry is a self cultivator and so are my grape vines.