What Kinds of Plants Are Best for a Tree Frog Habitat?
Tree frogs enjoy sitting on leaves. tree frog image by john barber from Fotolia.com Tree frogs are popular, attractive pets. These relatively easy-to-care-for animals prefer a tall enclosure with good ventilation and plenty of climbing branches and plants. While artificial plants are easiest in a tree frog habitat, some owners prefer to use live plants. Air Plants These small plants are nearly as easy to care for as artificial ones. They require no soil, no fertilizer, and minimal watering. Air plants take all their nutrition from the air, as their name implies, and use their roots only to anchor them to rocks, trees, and branches. They need only indirect light, and should be watered to the point of runoff two to three times each week. Some guides incorrectly state that air plants require no watering. While these small bromeliads can survive long periods of drought, they require regular hydration to keep growing. Philodendron The Philodendron genus contains many types of plants, most o
