View Full Version : what is the most unusual looking plant?
Robert H
03-06-2005, 3:10 AM
Crinum calamistratum gets my vote
http://www.aquabotanic.com/abstore/media/cricalm.jpg
Karnaaj
03-06-2005, 10:42 AM
Banana plant.
Slappy*McFish
03-06-2005, 2:09 PM
madagascar lace
Harlock
03-06-2005, 2:12 PM
I'm with Karnaj on this one. Banana plants are just odd. I love mine, but they are odd.
If algae are allowed, I'd say Marimo balls.
Lauren
03-07-2005, 1:07 AM
madagascar lace
I agree. Beautiful plant.
bigfishguy
03-07-2005, 12:19 PM
lace plant is beatiful one of my favs.
but the oddest plant i`d have to agree with banana plant
Timmain42
03-07-2005, 1:29 PM
Downoi.
daveedka
03-07-2005, 3:49 PM
I have to agree with Robert H. On this. I've been strongly considering owning a crinium just like the one he is showing. the only reason I like it is it's downright odd looking.
Dave
reiverix
03-07-2005, 11:08 PM
My banana plant didn't survive the transition from my 20g to my 75g way back when I set it up. I'm feeling inspired to get another one though.
Crinums are neat. Almost alien. The one unusual thing about mine is that my otos seem more attracted to it than me.
http://www.truescotland.com/crinum.jpg
opiesilver
03-07-2005, 11:19 PM
Crinum calamistratum.
Robert H
03-08-2005, 3:54 AM
Mermaid weed may also qualify
http://web.infoave.net/~hawkeye/pics/AAmermaid.jpg
daveedka
03-08-2005, 10:14 AM
If algae are allowed, I'd say Marimo balls
If algea is allowed, I'd say staghorn :sad :laugh:
But then John could expound on that a bit more than I can.
I wouldn't group marimo balls in that class for real though. Marimo balls are pretty awesome, and definately a little odd.
daave
Robert H
03-09-2005, 7:45 AM
Staghorn is not wierd looking...its just plain ugly!
LOL! Beauty is, as always, in the eye of the beholder. "Unusual" has to be equally personal.
daveedka
03-09-2005, 10:34 AM
I now have my crinium, (Thanks John, and BTW your 75 is impressive). Lets see how fast I can get it to grow to the top of my 115g.
Staghorn is not wierd looking...its just plain ugly!
I cannot disagree, but odd can be a pretty thing or an ugly thing and still be odd.
dave
reiverix
03-09-2005, 1:28 PM
I'll give staghorn top marks for resilience. No match against bleach though :)