Plants in the enclosure???

[Andyfrog321]

What kind of plants (flowers) would live happly with a spiny flower mantis?

 

[Andyfrog321]

Would a plastic flower be ok?

 

[gripen]

i use fake flowers from my local craft store and they work great.

 

[lancaster1313]

I go with fake, they are much easier to care for, and usually don't die. :lol:

 

[hibiscusmile]

Best thing about fake is they do not harbot disease, pest and the like, wash all flowers and such before placing in containers.

 

[RevWillie]

Fake plants are the way to go! I prefer silk/fabric flowers to actual plastic ones - better gripping surface for your mantis.

 

[Andyfrog321]

Where can I get a nice fake flower?

Website?

 

[RevWillie]

Art & Crafts stores, Michael's, The Dollar Store, WalMart, K-Mart, Target...

There is even a place called Silk Greenhouse in a nearby town.

 

[Andyfrog321]

Are you sure silk flowers are durable?

 

[sporeworld]

Define "durable"? They certainly outlast real ones. Some of the silk (or cloth) ones stain, so you might want to avoid these.