Does anyone know what this plant is?

Neil_L · 06-13-2003, 09:09 AM

This is a terrestrial plant that we can't identify. Does anyone know what it is?

rumples riot · 06-13-2003, 09:36 AM

Looks like a Taro or a relative.

Rumple

Neil_L · 06-13-2003, 11:10 AM

Thanks Rumples, I think that's exactly what it is. I think ours is a Chinese Ornamental Taro. The Aussies have a problem with it, as it's used in some Asian cooking.

http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/colesc.pdf

Interestingly, many sites list it as a pond border plant in some instances, and even a submerged plant in others. It almost looks similar to Anubias - a distant relative perhaps.

corvus · 06-13-2003, 05:46 PM

I grow 2 kinds of Taro, Black Taro, and Green Taro. Both will survive a wide variety of conditions, as long as temps stay over 50. The Black (really a very deep purple) lives as a marginal in my pond through the summer, goes inside for the winter. The green is used as a potted plant, outside summer, inside winter. Either will accept direct sunlight, or deep shade, or anything in between. Just keep their feet wet and they're happy. they do attract Aphids. I have never tried them submerged, but a hunch would say they'd survive a while, then croak.

Neil_L · 06-19-2003, 11:36 AM

Apparently it has ordinary roots instead of a corm, which is necessary for it to be a Taro. So we're back to square one

rumples riot · 06-21-2003, 12:06 AM

Not necessarily the case, my Taro has a small corm and then a mass of roots. The corm is not very large so it is hard to see.

Rumple.

Neil_L · 06-26-2003, 09:12 AM

Thanks Rumples

06-13-2003, 09:36 AM	#2
rumples riot Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blackwood South Australia Posts: 644	Looks like a Taro or a relative. Rumple __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #3: Scribe to the Eheim Pimp Club 90 gallon, CO2 dupla injection, Dupla substrate heating, Dupla Laterite with iron stone substrate, Aquastarlight future 3 x 150 metal Halides, Eheim 2026 pro2's and heavily planted with Discus

06-13-2003, 05:46 PM	#4
corvus Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 150	I grow 2 kinds of Taro, Black Taro, and Green Taro. Both will survive a wide variety of conditions, as long as temps stay over 50. The Black (really a very deep purple) lives as a marginal in my pond through the summer, goes inside for the winter. The green is used as a potted plant, outside summer, inside winter. Either will accept direct sunlight, or deep shade, or anything in between. Just keep their feet wet and they're happy. they do attract Aphids. I have never tried them submerged, but a hunch would say they'd survive a while, then croak. __________________ 90 gallon, flourite, HP Co2, jobes sticks, Leaf Zone. 440 watts VHO lighting, home built canopy.

06-21-2003, 12:06 AM	#6
rumples riot Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blackwood South Australia Posts: 644	Not necessarily the case, my Taro has a small corm and then a mass of roots. The corm is not very large so it is hard to see. Rumple. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #3: Scribe to the Eheim Pimp Club 90 gallon, CO2 dupla injection, Dupla substrate heating, Dupla Laterite with iron stone substrate, Aquastarlight future 3 x 150 metal Halides, Eheim 2026 pro2's and heavily planted with Discus

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06-13-2003, 09:09 AM	#1
Neil_L Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby, England Posts: 112	This is a terrestrial plant that we can't identify. Does anyone know what it is?

06-13-2003, 11:10 AM	#3
Neil_L Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby, England Posts: 112	Thanks Rumples, I think that's exactly what it is. I think ours is a Chinese Ornamental Taro. The Aussies have a problem with it, as it's used in some Asian cooking. http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/colesc.pdf Interestingly, many sites list it as a pond border plant in some instances, and even a submerged plant in others. It almost looks similar to Anubias - a distant relative perhaps.

06-19-2003, 11:36 AM	#5
Neil_L Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby, England Posts: 112	Apparently it has ordinary roots instead of a corm, which is necessary for it to be a Taro. So we're back to square one

06-26-2003, 09:12 AM	#7
Neil_L Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby, England Posts: 112	Thanks Rumples