Iguana Resistant Plants for South Florida

Though beautiful, plants such as Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and anything with bright flowers, may serve as an attractant to iguanas. Iguanas have excellent vision and will spot these food sources from very far away.  Iguanas have proven to be extremely adaptive. Very few plants are safe if iguanas are around. However, the following plants have proven to be more resistant and less attractive to iguanas. Below is a list of plants that should be considered when planning a change in landscaping:

• Simpson stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans)

• Ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa)

• Chenille (Acalypha hispida)

• Cordyline (Cordyline australis)

• Ixora (Ixora Taiwanensis)

• Mexican Petunia (Ruellia Brittaniana)

• Oleander (Nerium oleander)

• Lilyturf (Liriope muscari)

• Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida)

• Silver Buttonwood (Conocarpus Erectus Sericeus)

• Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)

• Salvia (Lamiaceae)

Landscaping works best after removal

No plant is completely iguana proof. Changing your landscaping cuts down on what draws iguanas in, but the ones already living on the property will stay until they're removed. The best results come from doing both: remove the iguanas, then plant and protect so new ones don't settle in. Redline can install clear tree wraps to keep iguanas out of trees and fencing around gardens. Call 954 842 3051 or request a free estimate.