Parakeets enjoy getting out of their cage every now and then and flee around the house for exercise and enjoyment . While this is a ripe activity for them , several houseplant are toxic to lovebird . The birds have a rude curio , as well as a proclivity to foraging and nibbling on greenness . Some houseplants are safe for parakeets , at long as they of innocent of pesticide and chemicals .
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Tubular nasturtiums ( Tropaeolum majus ) grow well as houseplants . They are secure for parroquet to jaw on , and the birds may enjoy the heyday . The plant has lob grayish greenish leaves that are approximately 2 to 5 inches in diameter , and grows to be up to 6 to 7 feet in distance . It flowers in summer solstice with five - petaled russet , pink , yellow , orangish or flushed blush that are 1 to 2 inches in diameter . The flowers are often used in food , admit salads , soups and tall mallow spread . They have a peppery taste , similar to arugula . Your budgie may enjoy the flowers cut into small slice and served in a bowl , or it may prefer to cling to the plant and nibble them free bod .
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African Violet
African reddish blue ( Saintpaulia ) is a flower houseplant secure for parakeets . The leave-taking of the plant are textured with flounce or scallops , and some budgies relish eat up them . African reddish blue bloom with flowers that are either single and star - shaped , or double and fringe or prance . The flower follow in many people of colour , include blue , pink , red and ashen . African violets are easy plants to develop and do well in small-scale spaces . localize African violets in collateral sunlight and water to keep the grunge moist , either from the top , applying water to the surface , or from the bottom , by filling a disk with water and placing it under the plant .
Boston Fern
Boston fern ( Nephrolepis exaltata ' Bostoniensis ' ) , sometimes referred to as Sword Fern , has its origins in Florida . It has 3- to 4 - foot prospicient erect fronds , and is grown in pots or hanging baskets . Boston ferns are good for lovebird , and the fern foliage stimulates forage behavior that the parroquet have in the wild . Boston ferns turn best in a well - drained soil that is observe moist at all fourth dimension . Although they have a high tolerance for alter light level , do not place the fern in unmediated sun . supervise your lovebird ’s activity ; they enjoy fern , and may pick a fern to stub in no time .
Spider Plant
The exotic - looking Spider works ( Chlorophytum comosum ) is a preferent houseplant . Easy to care for and soft to circulate , it is also a safe flora for paroquet that often enjoy dally in its foliage and chewing on the leaves . wanderer plants make attractive hanging plant life and dish up well as a landing site for flee parakeets . The plant life has recurved average - dark-green leaves with a unspecific white stripe in the centre . They fly high in indirect sunlight , and do best in soil that is equally moist .
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