Hibiscus

[Jacob]

I Was Gonna Go Buy A Hibiscus Plant,
But I Seen I Have Two Bushes In My Front Yard That Look Like
Hibiscus!
Is This Hibiscus, Or Editable?

 

[Fernando]

Yes, sir. That looks like hibiscus to me. So yes it is edible.

 

[Jacob]

Yes I Figured, But I Wanted To Make Sure 100 Percent Before Feeding

 

[dmarcus]

I say it's hibiscus as well and some pretty nice flowers!!

 

[Torty Mom]

Nice looking hibiscus!! I am jealous!!! Just make sure the gardeners or your parents have NOT used any fertilizers on it!

 

[dmmj]

those are beautiful hibiscus flowers, taste them before you feed them to make sure they are not peppery.

 

[Angi]

@ dmmj~ What would make them peppery?
@ Jacob~ Isn't it fun to find out you have been growing tortoise food without even knowing it?

 

[Jacob]

Yea It Sure Is, & I Can feed The Whole Flower Right?

 

[Fernando]

Yea It Sure Is, & I Can feed The Whole Flower Right?

yes

 

[dmmj]

@ dmmj~ What would make them peppery?
@ Jacob~ Isn't it fun to find out you have been growing tortoise food without even knowing it?

Believe it or not, some hibiscus flowers have a mild peppery taste to them. Some tortoises don't like the peppery taste and don't eat them. I have one hibiscus plant that produces a peppery tasting flower and so they don't eat it. It is very mild.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Given the chance they would eat the entire plant!

NERD

 

[dmmj]

My friend who has a big sulcata, he eats the leaves flowers and branches .

 

[Angi]

I feed the whole flower and some leaves. I make sure they don't have afids on them. I don't know if they are bad for torts, but I would not think they would be good. There is a couple good theads here about hibiscus flowers you should read.

 

[Jacob]

Ok Thanks Everyonne! I Put The Whole Flower and Stem In His Enclosure, So Far He Hasnt Touched It Tho!

 

[OperaticAddict]

Nice looking flowers! I didn't know Hibiscus could be peppery...learn something new every day!

 

[Fernando]

Ok Thanks Everyonne! I Put The Whole Flower and Stem In His Enclosure, So Far He Hasnt Touched It Tho!

No worries...Andy is 8 months old and I can't get him to eat flowers OR cactus....