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Water plants in pond with fountain

Posted by llanita 6 (My Page) on
Tue, Mar 30, 10 at 22:05

Hi all, I have a tiny pond, 50 gallons, with a fountain in the middle. I would love to put a couple of water plants inside. Is it possible to do use plants even though the water is moving?
Thanks


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RE: Water plants in pond with fountain

I understand that water lilies don't like moving water, but other than that, I think most water plants are okay with moving water. Water Hyacinth or water Lettuce should do okay.

Anne


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RE: Water plants in pond with fountain

My water lilies do great even with my large water fall. They are winter hardy and I have had them for years. I have another small pond with a "spitting frog' and those lilies do fine too. The only plant that I have found that does not like the moving water is lotus. It took me a long time and a lot of $$ to figure that out! Lousianna Iris also do excellent here in my zone 6 PA, they keep mutiplying each year.


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RE: Water plants in pond with fountain

Ok thanks. I have a spitting turtle at the top and the fountain is in the larger bottom section. Can they be immersed in their own pot, since the pond water is in a plastic tub.


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