Can someone please help me ID this freshwater plant? I found this plant at an LFS and the deal was too good to pass up. I'd like to find out what its requirements are. Thanks in advance!
Plant ID please?
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Looks like elephant ear plant. Have the plain green growing on the side of my house.
Thank you. OMG, I couldn't find it because I was looking for aquatic plants and it's not an aquatic plant. It looks pretty, but looks like it doesn't belong in an aquarium.
Non aquatic plants are often sold for aquariums. Quite annoying really. Try red tiger lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri) if you want a similar plant 
Thanks. The owner of the LFS told me he doesn't know what it is either. He saw pics from his supplier, took a chance and ordered some. I'm going back to tell him he shouldn't have got them in.Non aquatic plants are often sold for aquariums. Quite annoying really. Try red tiger lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri) if you want a similar plant
Yes, after kno4te said it's elephant ear, I found it on google, called Caladium bicolor. It won't last more than several weeks in the aquarium.
Some species of elephant ear do well in shallow areas of ponds, in a pot semi submerged. The leaves should not be submerged, and part of the root need air too. The tubers will easily rot if constantly too wet.
I grew the pots in a few inches of water in my ponds.
Here in Panama the tubers are eaten like potatoes, and called otoe, or taro.
In northern areas they do well in summer outside but must be brought in at the threat of frost.
I grew the pots in a few inches of water in my ponds.
Here in Panama the tubers are eaten like potatoes, and called otoe, or taro.
In northern areas they do well in summer outside but must be brought in at the threat of frost.
Looks like you have a nice Japanese maple too. Unfortunately, we can't put it in the tank either.Some species of elephant ear do well in shallow areas of ponds, in a pot semi submerged. The leaves should not be submerged, and part of the root need air too. The tubers will easily rot if constantly too wet.
I grew the pots in a few inches of water in my ponds.
Here in Panama the tubers are eaten like potatoes, and called otoe, or taro.
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In northern areas they do well in summer outside but must be brought in at the threat of frost.