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xzcarloszx

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So I was at Walmart and I see these plants and thought they would look nice inside my Corn Snake Tank.

I figured I would ask if they are safe before I bought them.

Would the soil be a problem? Is plant Toxic? Is this a bad idea?

Plants called Bromeliad

Thanks!

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Your Guzmania is probably safe, but there is no telling which (usually) chemical fertilizers may have been used to produce the crop in the greenhouse it came from. Sometimes insecticides are used, and again, there is no way to tell for certain. Bromeliads usually have very few, if any, insect predators. However, if it was grown in Florida, Ga, Sc, or Alabama, and shipped to another state, then chances are it was drenched with some kind of insecticide to prevent the spread of fire ants to other states, or another chemical to prevent spread of nematodes native to those states to other states. No real way to tell for certain. Bromeliads of all species are not toxic to humans, though some species have little spines which can be irritating. (Not Guzmania though).

I see you are in Miami, I'll just toss this out here. Fairchild bot gdn has several plant sales throughout the year, and the growers of the plants are right there, so you can ask them directly if the plants offered have been treated with chemicals or organic or whatever. The growers are probably not herp experts but it may save you some time and concern. http://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events/?date=04-2011&eventID=518
 
QUOTE=RobbiesCornField;1482717]Hey Dave,
Any recommendations on nurseries in our area?[/QUOTE][

Sanford Garden Club has an annual bromeliad sale. Easy to drop a few hundred there. Also check out Leu Gardens, they have a couple plant show/sales a year. Also check out the http://mybscf.org/ also Kanahapa Gardens (Gainesville I think). As far as individual nurseries, there may be a few, but I prefer the plant sales at botanical gardens, which tends to reduce risks of asking a nursery owner operator to remember where each and every third-party-produced plant came from & its cultural extraction etc
 
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