So I have been thinking of adding some color to my A. geniculata's planted enclosure, and I was wondering what else would work besides pothos and wandering jews? I am using organic peat as a substrate, and the pothos are thriving. I was thinking of African violets, or possibly bromeliads. Has anyone found a flowering plant (not a vine) that worked well?
What plants have you successfully used?
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Lawnmower599
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i would love to see a pic to say if you would need it or not 
The biggest issue I foresee you having is proving sufficient light. Most plants require light of greater intensity than people expect. Light which seems bright to us as far as our eyes are concerned is generally still well below what most plants (even shade plants) require to remain healthy. Increasing the light for the plants, could result in the tank getting warmer than you T wants. What kind of conditions does your T require?
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i heard pothos dont need too much light or any light at all but your call
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Pothos, if the crickets or feeders eat them are toxic.
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Yes they do! I have loved them for years.
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In an exotic pet store here they but a sweet potato, aka Yam, in a tropical terr and it's doing great, no rot at all and at the base of a waterfall.
Just get a regular compact fluorescent... They are by far the cheapest, most plant friendly, and easiest light source you can buy.
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I feel I should point out that a yam is of the genus Dioscorea and is edible, but the sweet potato vine is of the family Ipomoea and is definitely inedible (unless you want to hallucinate). You have to be very careful with common names, always ask for the scientific name, and if they don't know it or won't look it up, shop somewhere else.