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Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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Posted by
aggierose (
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Tue, Feb 1, 11 at 19:14
| I need new plants for my whiskey barrell pond. I would prefer something that will just float on top and not need a pot in order to take up less room. My barrell sits in full shade all day during the hot summer months so the plant must be something that will tolerate full shade. Any suggestions? Thank you. |
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RE: Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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| Water lettuce loves shade and floats with roots hanging down in the water. They multiply fast, but it's no trouble to pull out the older ones to let the younger ones grow. They can be invasive in public waterways, though, so either compost them or bag them for the trash. |
RE: Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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| Nancy, I like the water lettuce, but it's illegal in Tx so that won't be an option. Any other ideas? |
RE: Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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| Sorry to hear they're illegal in TX. They would be perfect. Parrots feather is pretty shade tolerant, and most varieties will float happily on the surface. |
RE: Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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| Well, I just ordered some water lettuce from an online store. The website showed it to be illegal in CA., but didn't mention Tx. I guess I'll wait and see if I get my plant! |
RE: Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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| Here is a link you might want to check out. http://www.ntwgs.org/articles/illegalAquatics.html |
RE: Just looking for 1 or 2 plant suggestions.
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| Duckweed or frogbit perhaps |
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