Can Red-eared Sliders eat Common Mallow?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Malva sylvestris
Safe
2–3×/week
Tortoise Trust supports aquatic plant and salad matter for Red-eared Sliders. Mallow is a nutritious leafy green suitable for the plant-based portion of adult sliders' diet, though it is not a primary dietary component for this omnivorous species.
Feeding frequency
2–3×/week
The short answer
Tortoise Trust supports aquatic plant and salad matter for Red-eared Sliders. Mallow is a nutritious leafy green suitable for the plant-based portion of adult sliders' diet, though it is not a primary dietary component for this omnivorous species.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw common mallow
185mg
Calcium
112mg
Phosphorus
1.7:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
9.4g
Protein
2g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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