All Pansies and Violas are fine to feed to tortoises, but never feed leaves or flowers from plants purchased from a garden centre or florist as they may be contaminated with insecticides.
Plant them in topsoil, then leave them outside to dry off and wait for new growth before you feed them.
People can grow them at this time of year with just a little planter and some seeds. They will grow quickly and you will know that they are free of pesticides and other things:no1:
Even though the Pansy and the Viola were separate species in the Violaceae family, years of cross-breeding have made them genetically the same, so the names can be used instead. Viola tricolor (Heartsease, Johnny Jump Up) is a lovely wildflower.
Most Pansies and Violas are grown in gardens, but Viola tricolor is a lovely wildflower.
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Can Horsefield Tortoises eat Pansies?
Tortoises can eat leaves and flowers from all Pansies and Violas. You should never feed leaves and flowers from plants you just bought from a garden center or florist, because they could be contaminated with insecticides. It is better to feed them when there is a lot of new growth.
Can Russian Tortoises eat Pansies?
Tortoises can eat leaves and flowers from all Pansies and Violas. You should never feed leaves and flowers from plants you just bought from a garden center or florist, because they could be contaminated with insecticides. It is better to feed them when there is a lot of new growth.