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Oxeye Daisy Tortoise Plants
Price range: £1.45 through £3.95
Description
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) – Tortoise-Safe Feeding Plant
- All our animal food plants have been grown in organic certified peat free growing media.
- Grown without chemical sprays, pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. This means there is not risk of any chemical residue in the plant.
- Our plant list has been generated from the Tortoise Society eating list.
- All our plants are safe and suitable for tortoises to eat.
- Oxeye Daisy is a natural source of fibre and minerals that supports healthy digestion. Ideal as part of a varied and balanced tortoise diet.
- Easy to grow in pots or outdoors. Prefers full sun to partial shade and regrows well after grazing.
- Growth may slow during colder months.
- Always wash before feeding. Introduce new foods gradually.
Additional information
| Common Name | Oxeye Daisy |
|---|---|
| Annual, Perennial or Biennial | Perennial |
| Latin Name | Leucanthemum Vulgare |
| Height | 20 – 70cm |
| Flowering Time | May – September |
| Colour | White With Yellow Disc Floret In Flower Centre |
| Management | Oxeye Daisy prefers well drained, neutral to base rich soils, and does not do well in waterlogged areas. It is found in meadows and moderately grazed pastures as well as waste ground, railway banks and road verges. Oxeye Daisy needs cutting back in July or August. |
| Fact Sheet Included | Yes |
| Size | 99cc, 9cm pot |
