Arrowhead for the pond win

[Dancing Matt]

I just wanted to share nature winning. This plant ("broadleaf arrowhead" I believe) has been a champion. I got it for a pond experiment and it ended up struggling. When I tore down the "pond" I put one little bulb (all that was left) of it in some grow media on my fish tank but it never did much there. I ended up tossing the media into my second tote-pond and that spring, to my surprise, leaves sprouted in two arias where a shoot had been sent. They all died over winter and the top water froze briefly so, please imagine my surprise when I find a half dozen shoots breaking the surface in arias where It seems to have spread.

TLDR; If you want a pond plant get a broadleaf arrow head, they are apparently "bullet proof"

PS. Any garden credit goes to my amazing wife.

[Fish Folk]

Thanks! I’m planning on buying mini pond plants very soon, and will check on its availability.

What zone are you in? We’re on the edge of 6a / 6b…

Also…  in its full growth, would you describe this plant as a dynamic “thriller,” and over-the-edge “spiller,” or a nice looking “filler” plant? 

[Patrick_G]

On 5/18/2022 at 2:28 PM, Fish Folk said:

Also…  in its full growth, would you describe this plant as a dynamic “thriller,” and over-the-edge “spiller,” or a nice looking “filler” plant?

Haha, those terms are also applied  to container gardening. It’s super helpful to think in those terms for mini pond gardens. 

[Dancing Matt]

@Fish Folk Colorado springs so... 5b-ish. 

Probably a "dynamic thriller" with the tall stems and arrow shaped leaves. I have seen some pictures where it takes over and "fills out" an aria but that has not yet been my experience.

Edited May 18, 2022 by Dancing Matt