Wild Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is specifically grown for reptile owners, it makes an excellent addition to your reptile’s diet, offering a fresh and nutrient-rich food source. Perfect for bearded dragons, tortoises, and other herbivorous reptiles, wild chicory provides a wholesome and enriching dietary experience.

Key Features:

Nutrient-Rich Reptile Food: Packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium and iron.
Fresh & Natural: Grown organically without the use of harmful chemicals or pesticides, ensuring a pure and healthy diet for your reptiles.
Live Plants for Reptiles: Our wild chicory is a live plant, providing a continuous source of fresh greens for your pets.
Easy to Grow: Simple care requirements make it easy for reptile owners to cultivate and maintain.
Versatile: Suitable for a variety of reptiles, including bearded dragons and tortoises.
Nutritional Benefits
Wild chicory offers numerous nutritional benefits for reptiles:

Vitamins & Minerals: High in vitamins A, C, and K, essential for immune support, skin health, and overall vitality. Rich in calcium and iron, promoting strong bones and muscle function.
Healthy Reptile Diet: Provides a balanced and nutritious diet, contributing to your reptile’s overall health and well-being.
Parts to Feed: The leaves, stems, and roots are the primary edible parts of the plant, offering a tender and palatable option for your pets.

Enrichment:

Feeding your reptiles with live plants like wild chicory not only meets their nutritional needs but also offers great enrichment. It encourages natural foraging behaviours, stimulates mental activity, and promotes physical exercise, making mealtime both healthy and engaging.

Suitability:

Bearded Dragons: Wild chicory is ideal for a fresh bearded dragon diet, adding variety and nutritional value.
Tortoises: Perfect fresh food for tortoises, providing them with the greens they need for a balanced diet.
Parts Edible: Leaves, stems, roots and flowers are safe and nutritious for these reptiles.

Growth Size:

Wild chicory plants can grow to a height of 1 to 1.5 meters, providing an abundant source of fresh greens for your reptiles. With proper care, they develop lush foliage that is both attractive and highly nutritious. If allowed to mature it will produce beautiful purple flowers that bearded dragons LOVE to eat!

Care Instructions:

Light: Wild chicory requires moderate sunlight to thrive. Place it in a location with indirect sunlight if grown indoors.
Water: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Regular watering is essential for healthy growth.
Soil: Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Ensure the soil is fertile to support robust growth.

Common Questions:

Is this a good fresh food for tortoises? Absolutely, wild chicory is a great addition to a tortoise’s diet, offering fresh greens and essential nutrients.
Is this a good fresh food for bearded dragons? Yes, bearded dragons will benefit from the fresh and nutritious wild chicory.
Can the plant be grown indoors and outdoors? Wild chicory can be grown both indoors and outdoors, making it a versatile option for any environment.

Delivery Information

We believe in being upfront about our delivery costs.

Delivery cost is calculated at the checkout and is dependent upon your basket contents and postcode.

We group products together so you get a reduced price.

When you checkout the total delivery price is shown.

Orders over £99 qualify for FREE delivery.

Dispatch Information

Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

Orders placed before 12pm will be dispatched that day

Orders placed after 12pm are not guaranteed to be dispatched that day.

Frozen food will not be dispatched on a Friday unless Saturday delivery is specified.

Dispatch emails & tracking information are sent throughout the day.

Who Will Deliver My Order?

Depending on the weight/ size of your order and your postcode, you will be presented with appropriate delivery options at the checkout.

Royal Mail

Royal Mail 24 - 1st class service that aims to deliver within 1 day of dispatch (not guaranteed).

Royal Mail 24 Tracked - 1st class service that aims to deliver within 1 day of dispatch (not guaranteed).

APC

Mainland UK - next-day courier with pre-12pm or pre-4pm delivery services (excluding some Scottish postal codes).

Saturday - aims to delivery before 12pm Saturday to mainland UK if the order is placed before 12pm Friday(excluding some Scottish postal codes).

DX

Mainland UK - next day courier with pre-1pm or pre-6pm delivery services (excludes some Scottish postal codes).

Saturday - delivers Saturday to mainland UK if order placed before 12pm Friday (excluding some Scottish postal codes).

Kings/ Tuffnell's

Some heavy items may need to be moved from your selected delivery service to a palletised delivery service with a delivery time of 1-2 working days.

Offshore/ Remote UK Delivery:

Orders via Royal Mail are unaffected. Orders that need to be delivered via a courier may (but not always) incur additional delivery charges if you live in one of the following post codes; AB30-56, IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH17-26, PH30-50, ZE, IM, BT & TR21-25.

Please place your order as normal and we will contact you before dispatching your order if necessary.

Offshore Non-UK Delivery:

We are not currently accepting orders from outside of the UK.

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