279. Aquarium Plants: Aquatic Aroids

This week the Water Colors team talks about all things aeroid. Many of us are familiar with aeroids as popular house plants (Monstera, Philodendron, Alocasia, Anthurium, etc.) but are you as familiar with the types of aeroids that grow under the water’s surface? Calder did the research and gives you the science of what makes an aeroid unique, what conditions these plants thrive under, and how to protect endangered eco-systems while keeping your tank looking beautiful.  ***Please check with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services or your local Natural Resource Departments if you are unsure of a plant and/or how you can help prevent the spread of invasive species.***   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord   Sources mentioned in this episode: The Crypt Pages – https://cryptocoryneworld.org/ Michigan Invasive Species – https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report/plants/aquatic RIPPLE: Reduce Invasive Pet and PLant Escapes – https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/take-action/landowners-gardeners-pond-owners/ripple Species mentioned in this episode: Lemnoideae –Lemna (minor, minuta, valdiviana) Duckweed –Spirodela (polyrhiza) Giant Duckweed –Wolffia (globosa, colombiana) Watermeal or Rootless Duckweed Aroideae  –Tribe Schismatoglottideae (prietoi, roseospatha) –Bucephalandra (Kedagang, catherinae, with varieties like “Brownie Ghost, Brownie Jade, Brownie Firebird”) Buce –Aridarum (cauldescens, persiai, Mini Blue) –Fenestratarum (mulyadii, culum) –Ooia (grabowskii, kinabaluensis, suavis) –Galantharum kishi –Piptospatha (ridleyi) –Schismatoglottis (prietoi, roseospatha) Tribe Pistieae  –Pistia (stratiotes) Water Lettuce Tribe Homalomeneae –Homalomena (insignis, sp. ‘Sekadau South’) Tribe Cryptocoryneae  –Cryptocoryne (wendtii, spiralis, parva, walkeri) –Lagenandra (meeboldii, keralensis, ovata) Tribe Anubiadeae  –Anubias (nana, nana “Petite”, barteri, coffeefolia, congensis, gigantea)