Giant Aquatic Arrowhead - Typhonodorum lindleyanum

[countrylover]

Hi
I'm gonna buy some seeds of Typhonodorum lindleyanum and want to ask you if anyone has any experience with growing this plant
Any advice appreciated

[Dave Brown]

Wow...... Sorry, I've never heard of this until now but having Google'd it. It is an impressive plant An Alocasia type leaf on the Banana pseudostem and up to 12 feet tall However from the write ups I looked at it sounds like it may be zone 10 so would need a heated pond in winter.

[countrylover]

Yeah this plant is awesome Found it the other day reading LariAnn Garner's articles on Dave's garden.
In my climate I would have to move it inside for winter but it's not a problem cos I have a big house (without sauna and room for a pony ).
Anyroad, I'm gonna get it no matter what.
PS
Sorry. Actually I have room for 2 ponies

[Alexander]

Is that not a plant from Madagascar? I saw them in the botanical gardens of Rio.

Alexander

[countrylover]

Yes, this plant comes from Madagascar. I'm waiting for warmer weather so I can order seeds of this beauty.