Plant ID please

[nicoleann2214]

Can I put this in my sulcata enclosure and plant it? Or even feed it, it says on the photo app it’s a type of plantain although I’m not sure which? It would be a nice shade plant for my sulcata. Thanks. @Tom @Yvonne G @Chubbs the tegu

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Im not sure about that plantain. Mine looks different

 

[Maro2Bear]

That looks more like a Hosta. A type of plantain.

Hosta (/ˈhɒstə/,[5] syn. Funkia) is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain liliesand occasionally by the Japanese name giboshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants.

From the Tort Table

• Common Name: Hosta (Plantain Lily)
• Latin Name: Hosta spp.
• Family Name: Funkiaceae/Liliaceae

High in saponins; so only feed in moderation as part of a varied diet. Said to be toxic to dogs, cats and horses

 

[nicoleann2214]

Can I feed this too? This is the other plantain

 

[nicoleann2214]

That looks more like a Hosta. A type of plantain.

Hosta (/ˈhɒstə/,[5] syn. Funkia) is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain liliesand occasionally by the Japanese name giboshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants.

are hostas safe?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Can I feed this too? This is the other plantain

This for sure is the plantain “weed”. The Hosta is an ornamental shade type plant, comes in a ton of shapes, sizes & color variations.

Hostas reportedly safe “in moderation”

 

[nicoleann2214]

This for sure is the plantain “weed”. The Hosta is an ornamental shade type plant, comes in a ton of shapes, sizes & color variations.

Hostas reportedly safe “in moderation”

Hmmm, I wonder..

 

[nicoleann2214]

This for sure is the plantain “weed”. The Hosta is an ornamental shade type plant, comes in a ton of shapes, sizes & color variations.

Hostas reportedly safe “in moderation”

Thank you!

 

[Tom]

I agree the first pic looks like costa, but I don't have those here, so I'm no expert.

The second pic is broadleaf plantain and that is good tortoise food.