Potho plants are really just an Ivy correct? Can't the same effects come from other ivys like English ivy?
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Yes pothos are commonly called the devil's ivy. It would most definitely grow and remove nitrates. But the berries are poisonous if they got in the water. I have 4 pothos in my 300 gl and ive grown daisy's and bell peppers out of there to. You can find a list online of the different ivys you can grow and what each down side is. Hope that helps
I have never seen pothos grow anything except leaves and roots in the decades I have kept them....i was pretty sure they were a species of Philodendron, and completely non-toxic as I have seen many animals eat the leaves of them and roots
Pothos are nontoxic, in the 2nd and 3rd sentence i was answering his question about english ivy
This is wrong information.
Pothos Ivy, also called Devil's Ivy, is recommended for its beautiful variegated leaves, forgiving nature, and air purification abilities. In fact, it is cited as one of the best plants for removing impurities from the air.
It is also easy to propagate from cuttings. Because of this, many people receive these as starter plants or housewarming gifts. They then go on to have several plants rooted from the parent plant.
Pothos is considered to be only mildly harmful in small quantities, but can produce uncomfortable and sometimes serious side effects in animals and people.
Humans: Burning of the mouth, skin irritation, swelling of lips, tongue, and throat, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Cats and Dogs: Drooling, choking, swelling of mouth and tongue, difficulty breathing, and stomach upset. Can lead to renal failure and/or death.
Ahhh, I see.
So I'm guessing that's why I never saw any ill-effects on Reptiles, Amphibians, Arachnids or Fish.....?
Perhaps it's one of those things like citrus fruits - you can NOT feed them to lizards, however if you feed them to CRICKETS as "gutload", the crickets in turn process the citrus, and then it is somehow safe to feed THEM to the lizard afterwards with no ill-effect. Perhaps crickets and insects do the same to Pothos.....
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Lol That actually just gave me an idea maybe I'll try to grow Venus fly trap or pitcher plant out of my fish tank one dayPerhaps it's one of those things like citrus fruits - you can NOT feed them to lizards, however if you feed them to CRICKETS as "gutload", the crickets in turn process the citrus, and then it is somehow safe to feed THEM to the lizard afterwards with no ill-effect. Perhaps crickets and insects do the same to Pothos.....
Reversing the process so the plant becomes the hunter and the insect becomes the hunted, huh?
Pitchers and VFTs require very high humidity.....you may have to cut a 2-3 liter soda bottle in half and cap the top part of the plant. IDK if they can grow in just water or need some type of substrate or not.
I have kept both, and neither lived past a few months
Mine never do well either here in cali. But maybe with a large tank the water evaporation will produce enough moisture in the air for the plant. And maybe put a bottle or bag over it for good measure.
