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Old 06-01-2008, 02:50 AM
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Bromeliad?

I picked one up today for the patio. Used to have them all over my yard in FL - Does anyone know if they are toxid to fids?? I cannot find them....
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:13 AM
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Does ANYbody know?????????? HEEEeeeeeelp!
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Scarlet-chested parakeets
Dude - Paradise Whydah
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:22 AM
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Is it the heart of flame bromeliad?? If so, says it is safe for birds.
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:28 AM
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Are the Plants in your house safe for your bird?

These plants are safe if ingested, though actual consumption isn't recommended.
This is only a partial listing.

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME
African Violet Saintpaulia ionantha
Aluminum plant Pilea spp.
Bamboo Bambusa mutiplex
Bamboo, Golden Phyllostachys aurea
Bird of Paradise strelitzia reginae
Bird's nest fern Asplenium nidus
Boston fern Nephrolepis exaltata
Cast Iron plant Aspidistra elatior
China Doll Radermachera spp.
Christmas Cactus Schulumbergera bridgesii
Coleus Coleus hybridus
Corn plant Dracaena spp.
Dracaena Dracaena spp.
Goldfish plant Columnea spp.
Heart-of-flame bromeliad Bromelia spp.
Japanese aralia Fatsia japonica
Lipstick plant Aeschynanthus spp.
Maidenhair fern Adiantum spp.
Mosaic plant Fittonia spp.
Neoregelia bromeliad Neoregelia spp.
Nerve plant Fittonia spp.
Orchids Cattleya spp.
Epidendrum spp.
Oncidium spp.
Paphiopedilum
Palms Most houseplant palms are nontoxic
except Fishtail palm, Caryota spp.
Peperomia Peperomia spp.
Piggy-back plant Tolmiea mensziesii
Pink Polka-dot plant Hypoestes spp.
Ponytail plant Beaucarnea recurvata
Prayer plant Maranta leuconeura
Purple Velvet plant Gynura aurantiaca
Rattlesnake plant Calathea spp.
Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum
Swedist Ivy Plectranthus spp.
Ti plant Cordyline terminalis
Yucca Yucca spp.
Some edible flowers may be fed: Some varieties of nasturtiums are grown for their edible flowers. You may give these to your birds. Other flowers that can be served are pansies, roses, hibiscus and marigolds. Be sure the flowers have not been sprayed with insecticide.
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Old 06-02-2008, 08:10 PM
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Ill have to look at the tag - I dunno there are So many varieties
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