Enclosure plantChlorophytum comosum
Is Spider Plant Safe for African Fat-Tailed Geckos?
Safe for African fat-tailed gecko enclosures
Quick answer
Yes. Spider Plant is rated safe for African fat-tailed gecko enclosures. Tough, fast-growing and widely regarded as non-toxic.
Tough, fast-growing and widely regarded as non-toxic. It tolerates the moderate humidity of a fat-tail's humid side better than most succulents, and its arching leaves and dangling plantlets give a nervous gecko extra cover. Reptile-specific toxicity data is limited for most houseplants, so treat 'non-toxic' as 'no known problems' and keep the pot covered so the gecko cannot dig in the potting mix.