Live Food Plant. Musk Mallow (10cm pot)

Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) is a hardy perennial edible plant grown specifically as a live food source for tortoises and other herbivorous reptiles. Supplied as a young plant in a 10cm pot, it is ready to establish in the vivarium, tortoise table, or an outdoor enclosure.

About the Plant

A perennial species that can reach up to 90cm in height at maturity, Musk Mallow produces attractive pink flowers during summer. The leaves carry a distinctive musk scent when crushed. Supplied as young plants not yet in flower, with heights typically ranging from 5–15cm at the time of dispatch.

Why Tortoises Love It

Both the leaves and flowers are readily accepted by tortoises, making this a genuinely useful addition to any tortoise keeper's plant rotation. Offering a variety of edible plant species is an important part of replicating a natural, varied diet — Musk Mallow is a well-suited option for this purpose.

Supplied By

Each plant arrives as a young specimen in a 10cm pot, grown as part of the ProRep Live Food plant range. Plants are suitable for use as a living food source or as enrichment planting within an appropriate enclosure setup.

A straightforward, practical choice for tortoise keepers looking to broaden their animal's plant-based diet with a species that is both palatable and easy to grow on.