Richard Sexton wrote:
I just looked at a couple of anti peace lily/betta websites and they say
the lily roots rot and foul the water. I checked some horticultural
sites, and they also say that peace lilies cannot have roots in standing
water.


Peace lilly, Spathiophylum, is an aroid, like hostas or crypts are
are primary bog/marsh plants. I would not put one in *unconditioned*
soil that was submersed as the decomposing soil will mess it up
right quick but in clean water or evern proper aquatic soil,
- that's a different story.

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/Spathiphyllum.html

From Steve Pushak:
"Despite being one of the slowest growing plants in my aquarium, I have
kept two specimens of Spathiphyllum alive and growing completely
submerged for several years"

http://www.flowercouncil.org/uk/news...thiphyllum.asp

"Spathiphyllum is actually a marsh plant. Which can stand in water for
months at a time in its natural habitat. In this case the plant will
produce special leaves adapted to life under water. The flowers appear
above the surface of the water."

Weird. I thought extensions were usually good resources.

http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/en...s/peaclil.html
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1512.htm

These must be based on soil that won't work in bog conditions. Maybe
I'll try one on the edge of my pond this summer.

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