I don't think I would put a potentially toxic plant in the water for the simple fact that
leaves often droop, and sometimes when they do, they being to decompose. Most toxins
remain, even when the plant dies, and could potentially taint the water.

Perhaps I am just paranoid, but I follow the 'better safe than sorry' school of thought.



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"Fernando Rivera" wrote in message
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I believe that the term toxic plants is a misleading one. The plant will be
consider toxic if it's consumed in large quantities. Like someone said, how
is the fish supposed to crawl an climb on the stem to reach the leafs. It
won't happen. On a similar topic we had poinsettas planted outside, people
say it's toxic and should be kept away from pets, well I asked my vet and he
said my dog would have to eat the entire plant before something happened to
him. Well that will never happen.
"Pond Newbie" wrote in message
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They are listed as toxic to cats, so I passed on them. With five cats, and
eventually an
enclosed 'garden area' for them where they can go outside, I want to plant
only
cat-friendly things.

http://www.pondepot.com/plants/toxic_plants.html
This site lists them as toxic to koi. So I'd say you are right. I'd
plant them away
from the pond, if at all.

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"Bill" wrote in message
m...
There's at least a 50% chance I'm right so here's my guess. I don't
think
so Doug. I'm guessing you're asking because they look just like Taro.
But
Taro are root plants not bulb. Again I may be wrong but I also thought
I
saw Elephant Ears (the leaf) as being potentially poisonous to your
fish.
Have Fun!!
Bill Brister


"Doug" wrote in message
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Can you plant an elephant ear Bulb directly in the pond water??

The ones you can buy at Wal-Mart,it is the size of a grapefruit.

Thanks
Doug