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House plant id?

rasmusW

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Hey all!!

Just another plant question..
About 18 sec. In on this video (link), there is a house plant in one of the tanks.
I believe it’s a philodendron of some sort?

Can anyone tell what it is and if it’s possible to keep them longtime half submerged like in that video?

Thanks in advance.

-r
 

MacZ

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It's a species/variant of Monstera. Yes, the way they kept them worked for at least 3 years. I was also thinking Philodendron for a moment, but the leaves would show much deeper cuts.

I miss Pantha Rhei. Was a great store.
 

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It's a species/variant of Monstera. Yes, the way they kept them worked for at least 3 years. I was also thinking Philodendron for a moment, but the leaves would show much deeper cuts.

I miss Pantha Rhei. Was a great store.
What happens after 3 years? Do they rot or otherwise not do well ?
 

MacZ

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What happens after 3 years? Do they rot or otherwise not do well ?
No idea, I can only say they had it in there for 3 years when I visited the store the last time. Now the store is defunct for a few years.
 

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Hi all,
I believe it’s a philodendron of some sort?
It is, it looks to be a Philodendron bipinnatifidum / selloanum type <"https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/200018/philodendron-xanadu/details">. They aren't officially Philodendron sp. any more, they are "Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum".

I think a Monstera sp. (also an Aroid) would have a much more obvious stem, rather than a very short caudex with the leaves forming a rosette.
Can anyone tell what it is and if it’s possible to keep them longtime half submerged like in that video
No idea, I can only say they had it in there for 3 years when I visited the store the last time.
Looks like you can.

cheers Darrel
 

MacZ

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It is, it looks to be a Philodendron bipinnatifidum / selloanum type <"https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/200018/philodendron-xanadu/details">. They aren't officially Philodendron sp. any more, they are "Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum".
yeah, well, the plant expert hst spoken. :) Thanks.

I think a Monstera sp. (also an Aroid) would have a much more obvious stem, rather than a very short caudex with the leaves forming a rosette.
There are Monstera sp. that have such rosette-shape, so I didn't even bother.
 

rasmusW

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Thanks all for chipping in.
I just wasn’t sure if it was “just” a show piece for the event or if it was actually possible to do.

Looks like something i want to try out in a future tank.

-r
 

anewbie

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Thanks all for chipping in.
I just wasn’t sure if it was “just” a show piece for the event or if it was actually possible to do.

Looks like something i want to try out in a future tank.

-r
Was thinking the same thing if i can find it.
 

anewbie

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I purchased two p's to see how they do hanging of the aquariums. The first was sold as
xanadu but it seems very different than the plant shown above. The leaves stem are very soft and not rigid; so not sure if it is a different plant or what:
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The second was campii lynette which from my reading can be hung off the aquarium:

xxx5.jpg
 

rasmusW

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Cool! Remember to show some pictures and keep us updated on how it goes.

-r
 

dw1305

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Hi all,
I purchased two p's to see how they do hanging of the aquariums. The first was sold as
xanadu but it seems very different than the plant shown above. The leaves stem are very soft and not rigid; so not sure if it is a different plant or what:
View attachment 15487
It looks like a light issue, not enough of it.

You may find it changes quite a lot as it grows.

Cheers Darrel
 

anewbie

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Hi all,

It looks like a light issue, not enough of it.

You may find it changes quite a lot as it grows.

Cheers Darrel
I had just opened the box; anyway we shall see - i'll leave them potted for a couple of weeks when my schedule clear then soak them in water (roots) to remove all the dirt and than hang them by their er roots.
 

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