Moss

[larean]

@ James: I don't think it's mentha, because the leaves are only about 3 millimetres wide, and it grows only a few centimetres high(it doesn't smell of menthol either)

@tikichick: Thanks for the lists! Although I'm still not sure what the scientific name is...

[drache]

thanks for those links, Adelle

[jompiej]

The nature is not baked in an oven.
I don't sterilize the wood or moss or plants or whatever I put in my enclosures!

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

bugs and other things like parasites live in those, you want to try to strilize eveything u put in their enclosure

Originally Posted by jompiej

The nature is not baked in an oven.
I don't sterilize the wood or moss or plants or whatever I put in my enclosures!

[jompiej]

I haven't done that for 4 years now, never had trubble with it.
I know a lot of people who don't sterelize it.

[Sputnik]

Could it be Helxine Soleirolii, "Baby Tears"?

Cargo Report

I think it grows wild in my garden. It loves damp areas so often grows at the base of stone walls.

[tikichick]

Lol, this kind of reminds me of a debate on another forum concerning feeding ball pythons on substrate versus paper towels or newspaper... one member commented, "south africa is not covered in paper towels".

Many folks bake cage decor taken from nature, others use a 10 parts water to 1 part bleach spray, others dust it off and put it in the enclosure. I think it's a matter of common sense and experience. If the item you're placing in the tank is clean and healthy, it'll probably be fine. If it's questionable, like you don't know the conditions the plant is in all the time - do the neighborhood cats and dogs use it for a litter box for example, then it'd be best to get a start of it from the garden store and make sure it's chemical free. That's my humble opinion

[jules]

Ive been looking for more things such as foliage to add but not sure whether to stick with the fake plants however they are very expensive at our pet store. if anyone has any great tips as i dont want to run the risk either of parasites.

[adamanteus]

Fake plants are expensive, Julie....especially good ones. But they're all I use, personally. I seem to spend half my life looking for cheaper sources! I have just resigned myself to the fact that the foliage is one of the more expensive items whem building a new viv.

[Lori P]

Julie, I buy the cheap fake (silk) plants from the dollar stores here... but not sure if you guys have those. When they get pooped on, I run them thru the dishwasher. They're only $1 so when they wear thin, I just get new ones... gives you a chance to change the look of the tank, too. Just my input. :-)