Purple Jew (plant)

[drewlowe]

Hi all,

I know a wandering jew(plant) is safe but is a purple jew (plant) ok to use. My mom has clippings from a purple jew and i would like to put a hanging plant in the enclosure for neo (veiled cham) and am just wondering if it is ok to use this. I'm a plant dummy and don't know if it's the same plant with 2 different names or if it's actually a different plant all toghether. Thanks for any help Jamie.

[J-Man]

have to put the (plant) in or else it's not politcally correct lol. I'm really not sure but if I had to guess I'd say they are the same.

Jeremy

[drewlowe]

Ya j-man i didn't want to offend anybody so that's why i did that. LOL thanks

[J-Man]

Hey Jamie,

I found this site:

http://www.ncfarmsinc.com/w-products/wandering%20jew/purplejew.htm

It looks as if it's the same thing and the term "Wandering Jew" is used more often, as I can't find anything on just Purple Jew. Though I didn't look extensively.

Jeremy

[choriona]

if you are worried if it has toxic properties, find a toxic plant list. This list is usually common for people, cats, and i am assuming reptiles.

[drewlowe]

choriona- i do have a list that i have printed off and keep with me at all times (incase i run into a really nice plant i have my list with me.) The wandering jew is on it but it says nothing about the purple jew. I did a bit of search and chatting with trace last night and i'm going to give it a shot (when the plants ready) and if i notice any ill effect i will remove the plant.

Thanks everyone for your help!!!