I didn't even see the mantis til I read that... how awesome!

Not sure about the water plant, but I'd sure like to see a clearer pic of that mantis!

What about some water grass? Like cat tails or something sticking up in the air? That looks like a cute set up for a water plant too!!! Love the Mantis!

Where's the mantis?? can't find it!

A friend of mine was saying just the other day, about using plants that root in water as a water feature plant for my tob/pond, she mentioned coleus, you just fill up the vase and get a styrofoam meat tray, cut to size(cover the top) , poke a hole in it and stick your coleus in it so the roots are sticking in the water..tada!

An Arrowhead plant would look good in your area. i don't know the proper name. Jlily

the obvious one is the peace lilly. just have to keep it well shaded. it hates direct sun.

Shoot ---Robert, why can't I ever find really neat things like this (lamps - 15 for $20)? Must be the concrete jungle I'm living in.

IMPRESSIVE---- The stand looks like it came with the planter! And the fact that you have the perfect large, flat-one-side rock to display it on, makes this vignette absolutely perfect!

The only experience I have with water plants is my Fiber Optics plant. Grass-like but short. Likes to keep it's feet damp so I'm able to keep it in the birdbath.

A really brilliant green and the very tips are where a teensy, tiny flower sprouts. The flower is a cream color, probably no bigger than the head of an unsharpened pencil lead. Gives the impression of optic lights at the end of the long, green really thin blades.

I've had it in both sun and shade and it does equally well.
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Amity, I like that weird looking grass! I think something like that would look great in the "lamp." Although a peace lily or coleus would be great too.

Love the Preying Mantis too!

Amity, really neat plant and love the vignette you created.
Robert, tell that Mantis he should come to Phoenix, LOL.

hugs, Karen

I think "papyrus" water plant would be perfect in your pot...I've had them before in my pond potted in dirt (NOT potting soil) and small pea gravel or rocks on top...pot depth 4 or 5 inches under water.

Another good choice would be "black taro" ... but it's a much bigger leaf...papyrus would look good in your beautiful palm tree pot because it would mimic the shape.

Whatever you choose, I love your plan! Jeanne S.