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Old 10-09-2003, 03:02 PM
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Default Chlorophytum sp.

totally submersed, or just with roots in the water?? I grow them with just
roots in the water in almost every window of my house, and come to think of
it, I've even seen some bettas in some bowls with spiders on the top...
Aren't the roots toxic to fish?
"levittd" wrote in message
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I know Chlorophytum (spider plants) are squarely terrestrial, but a friend
who ran a hydroponics shop said that they will grow underwater just fine.

So
I set up a small tank (10 gal, no fish, no CO2, not even a filter, one
compact flourescent) and placed several "babies" in it, planted in sand. A
week later the plants look as healthy as ever, with lots of new root

growth.
Question is, will this continue, or will they eventually just die? Would

it
be safe to put them in with some fish? I'm asking because even half-decent
aquatic plants are virtually impossible to buy here (Comox Valley BC,
Canada), so if I can make this work I'll be all happy and whatnot.
levittd