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title: "Hi! So I just got two parakeets! I'm wondering if there's any plants…"
description: "Hi! So I just got two parakeets! I'm wondering if there's any plants I can put in their enclosure that's safe for them? Whether its just for perching or for…"
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author: "Lover of Cacti"
published: "2026-01-18T21:52:39.688319Z"
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# Hi! So I just got two parakeets! I'm wondering if there's any plants…

_Posted by Lover of Cacti on 2026-01-18_

Hi! So I just got two parakeets! I'm wondering if there's any plants I can put in their enclosure that's safe for them? Whether its just for perching or for them to eat.

## 2 comments

### Delaynee commented on 2026-01-18

Ferns: Boston Fern, Bird's Nest Fern, Asparagus Fern (not a true fern).

Palms: Areca Palm, Bamboo Palm, Kentia Palm, Parlor Palm.

Succulents: Aloe Vera, Jade Plant, Hens \& Chicks (Sempervivum).

Flowering Plants: African Violet, Christmas Cactus, Easter Cactus, Orchids (Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis), Hibiscus.

Other Popular Options: Spider Plant, Money Tree (Pachira aquatica), Coleus, Grape Ivy, Prayer Plant, Rosemary, Thyme, Basil.

### Sophie commented on 2026-01-24

I grew amaranth one year and gave the dried flowers to a friend who had a parakeet who ate them.

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