Cactus and potting soil inside beardie tank

[Scubakitt3n]

Hey all. I am fairly new to the beardie world, so i've got a few questions. I was thinking of putting a very small potted cactus in my 40 gal beardie tank. So... the cactus would not be planted in the terrarium the substrate; but it would just sit on the tank sand in a pot with the Miracle-Gro soil.  I can't recall what type of cactus it is... would that matter? And also I was going to use this Miracle-Gro Cactus Potting Soil. Does anyone know if its ok to put a pot this seemingly fancy soil in the tank?

 I hope thats clear enough. Thanks!

[zebrajanie]

Hi there.

I personally wouldn't recommend doing that, with the miracle grow, since that type has fertilizer in it usually.
Also, putting a potted plant might be a door way to other problems, including, the animal trying to eat the cacti, or turning over the pot to dig in the soil.

It's up to you, but I personally wouldn't do that.
Hope this helps out.

[Fliehigh]

It would also raise the humidity in the VIV (at least everytime you watered the Plant), which "can" lead to RI issues.

[123TFM456]

Na don't put live plants in a vivarium as it will slightly raise humidity and cacti can injure some lizards, but then again I've got a HUGE cactus in my room and when i let my two lizards out they some times like to run up it. BUT if you do make sure they DON'T eat it as the spikes will kill them.