Roses

[drgnfly2265]

Are all types of roses safe for sulcatas to eat? Even the leaves? Like if I see a plant with "rose" in the name is it safe to use???

 

[dmmj]

all roses are safe, but just because it says rose,it may not mean it is a rose plant. and they will eat the leaves even though to me they look sharp to eat.

 

[Tom]

One thing to watch out for is the systemic pesticides that are now in use. They can last a year or more in the tissues and leaves of a new plant from a nursery. I only feed new growth from a rose plant that has been in MY ground for over a year.

And yes, all varieties and color variations are okay to eat.

Due to the ever changing nature of common names, I would not assume that anything with "rose" in the name is safe.

 

[ascott]

Ditto what Tom said

 

[drgnfly2265]

Awsome, ty for the answers!

I'm at the store now and they have a desert rose plant. Is that good too?

 

[drgnfly2265]

One thing to watch out for is the systemic pesticides that are now in use. They can last a year or more in the tissues and leaves of a new plant from a nursery. I only feed new growth from a rose plant that has been in MY ground for over a year.

And yes, all varieties and color variations are okay to eat.

Due to the ever changing nature of common names, I would not assume that anything with "rose" in the name is safe.

That's why I want to get one now to get things started. She doesn't eat a lot now (well not as much as she will eat later on, lol) so now seems like a good time to start I guess.

 

[jaizei]

Awsome, ty for the answers!

I'm at the store now and they have a desert rose plant. Is that good too?

I've read that the sap of desert rose plants is poisonous.