Re: Hibiscus?? and diet question

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Posted by BabyHerp on October 11, 1999 at 15:47:58:

In Reply to: Hibiscus?? and diet question posted by Justin on October 11, 1999 at 14:53:18:

Justin...parsley & yams are foods that should be given sparingly because of the high oxalates/ phosphorus in em. As for hibiscus flowers...alot more phosphorus than calcium...but can be given sparingly as well. The leaves of the hibiscus are loaded with calcium. Its best to buy a started hibiscus bush from any nursery and plant it in a sunny spot..it'll grow like a weed. Prune leaves and flowers as needed.The hospital where I work have tons of hibiscus plants...I do a little free pruning for em on my lunch break at night ;o) once in awhile. The staff think Im nuts, but the igs,torts,turtles, and beardies eat em and I make sure I clean the leaves super good, and I know that the hospital is too cheap to fertilize their plants and don't use any form of pest control so...they're safe to use.I add hib flowers about once a week to their salad just a couple tho. Im not sure if hibiscus can take harsh winters tho so should be covered to help protect it from ice.
Gina

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Yams/Sweet Potatoes....same or no? Tracie 10/11/99 (4)
- Re: Nope .....the oxalate queen (?) has spoken...lol BabyHerp 10/11/99 (2)
  - Re: Nope .....the oxalate queen (?) has spoken...lol Tracie 10/12/99 (0)
  - Then this means that..... Iguanamomma 10/11/99 (0)
- I thought yams & sweet potatoes were one in the same :o) n/p Iguanamomma 10/11/99 (0)

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: Justin...parsley & yams are foods that should be given sparingly because of the high oxalates/ phosphorus in em. As for hibiscus flowers...alot more phosphorus than calcium...but can be given sparingly as well. The leaves of the hibiscus are loaded with calcium. Its best to buy a started hibiscus bush from any nursery and plant it in a sunny spot..it'll grow like a weed. Prune leaves and flowers as needed.The hospital where I work have tons of hibiscus plants...I do a little free pruning for em on my lunch break at night ;o) once in awhile. The staff think Im nuts, but the igs,torts,turtles, and beardies eat em and I make sure I clean the leaves super good, and I know that the hospital is too cheap to fertilize their plants and don't use any form of pest control so...they're safe to use.I add hib flowers about once a week to their salad just a couple tho. Im not sure if hibiscus can take harsh winters tho so should be covered to help protect it from ice. : Gina

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