Devil’s Ivy is Monkey Tail Skinks’ Favourite Food
Monkey-Tail Skinks, or Solomon Island Skinks are tree-dwellers. They are entirely herbivorous and rely heavily on Epipremnum auream, or Devil’s Ivy to survive.
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Is Devil’s Ivy Poisonous?
As the name suggests, Devil’s Ivy is poisonous to many animals, but these amazing creatures have evolved through millions of years of natural selection to be able to digest it. It is, in fact, their favourite food, although they do supplement their diet with a range of fruits and vegetation.
Grow your own Epipremnum
Epipremnum aureum is a life saver for Monkey Tail Skink keepers. It is a perfect food that is easy to grow on from cuttings. It is also an excellent, attractive houseplant.
The plants can grow very large, and in the wild mature leaves can reach over a metre across.
Fast-climbing, this tropical species can grow up a rainforest tree in no time at all.
In the home you are unlikely to witness metre wide leaves, but nonetheless, you can grow this vine into an impressive specimen.