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As per the topic, I'm wondering whether plants you would normally put in a tropical tank could be placed outdoors in an unheated pond...

Any help?

Mmm.. not that i know of... i guess to high could damage the plant..

Plants are temperature-sensitive. They do better in a specific temperature, jsut like fish, although most plants can tolerate wider temp ranges than most fish. Depending on the temp outside, you might be able to put tropical plants in a outdoor pond, althought the fragile plants mgiht not tolerate the temp swing overnight.
I would just stick to pond plants or cold water tolerant plants.

jappy

This will depend totally where you live in OZ in the warmer semi tropical & tropical states Yes all year round most states summer only.
As many areas in states differ in climatic conditions greatly. Not knowing where you are only you can decide. I hope this litle bit of infomation helps you.

Answer
Yes if in warmer climate
Yes summer only moderate climate
No to cooler climate

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Aquatic plants are definitely temperature sensitive but you can cultivate outdoors, without protection, during the right climatic season.

Here in the northern US, Michigan, out emperatures are frequently below freezing in the fall through spring. Yet we have a number of aquaculture businesses that grow echinodorus specimens in ponds during the summer time.

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Without a doubt temp sensitive...I found out the hard way that red temple plant doesnt exactly like cooler temps . The only thing that really changed in the tank was the temperture and suddenly my lovely red plant started losing leaves. I'm hoping it can hold on thru the winter and make a comeback in summer.

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What about anubias specifically?

I'm asking, because I have this very big and expensive anubia on driftwood in a tank which lighting has been broken indefinitely - read - the anubia gets no light at all..

It's already starting to go a bit yellow, and I really do not want it to die..

Could someone please answer? It's a matter of urgency

Well maybe you shoudl tell us the temp of your pond, and the highs and lows in your area throughout the year.

As an immediate solution, definitely put it outside in the pond. After all, it is summer in Australia so it should be ok for a little while until the overnight temps start to drop. Then hopefully you can fix up your lighting and bring it back indoors.

When you first put it out, take care that you don't shock it. You'll need to smooth the transition (both light and temp). Depending on the difference in temp between your tank and your pond, the steps you take are up to you.

With lighting, when you put it out in the pond you'll need to be careful to let it adjust slowly. If it's been in a totally dark tank and you're putting it out into a shallow pond in the Australian summer, I think this might be the biggest risk. Can you put it under any existing shade in the pond? Cover it in shade cloth?

Then the same will apply when you bring it back indoors - give it a slow transition of light and temp.

Good luck.