new plant

fishfreaks · 05-25-2005, 04:12 PM

this is actually supposed to be a terrarium plant, but im posting it here because well frankly its a plant and theres no place for terrariums here! anyways here is a pic, i hope that someone can identify it.

fishfreaks · 05-25-2005, 08:01 PM

Maybe someone knows a website then?

MyraVan · 05-26-2005, 04:28 AM

Looks like Peperomia to me
http://biology.ugent.be/peperomia/ph...a-tricolor.jpg
I have a nice variagated one at home.
http://biology.ugent.be/peperomia/ph...olden-Gate.jpg

fishfreaks · 05-26-2005, 06:14 AM

thanks myravan me too!

fishfreaks · 05-26-2005, 12:47 PM

how do you care for this plant? it came in a little plastic container with a sponge type thing attached to it. Should I just tear away that sponge type thing or shall i leave it on there??

Lydia · 05-29-2005, 01:51 PM

is the sponge thing rockwool?

ALFA WOLF · 05-30-2005, 06:45 PM

i second that it does look like a peperomia

fishfreaks · 05-30-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lydia

is the sponge thing rockwool?

yes, lydia it is

ALFA WOLF · 05-30-2005, 07:41 PM

Whats the rock wool for?

**Damon** · 05-30-2005, 08:40 PM

Rock wool supplies nutrients to plants via the roots. Very popular and relatively cheap in mass for growing terrestrial plants and aquatic plants emmersed. (emmersed plants ship better and can be easier to grow than aquatic as they can derrive CO2 from the air vs trying to pump it into the water. You are also not limited by space nor leary of algae growth.)

ALFA WOLF · 05-30-2005, 08:44 PM

Is it like a redish color.

MyraVan · 05-31-2005, 03:30 AM

As far as I know, peperomias are plain simple houseplants. They may be more appropriate for terreriums than other plants, I don't know, I've never had a terrerium.

There are several different types of peperomias, but the one you have can be treated pretty much like a succulent (ie plant from desert environment). Look at the leaves, they are thick and waxy, designed to lose minimum amounts of water. Just put it in a pot with ordinary houseplant soil/compost. Mine likes alot of light and survives on very little water. I don't know how well it would do if you watered it alot, I tend to be the kind of person who waters less than is ideal rather than more!

ALFA WOLF · 05-31-2005, 07:52 AM

I do the smae thing and when the leaves start to turn brown i rip off that part of the leafe and water more and it seems to be fine, but i have those lilly hybrids

Lydia · 05-31-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishfreaks

how do you care for this plant? it came in a little plastic container with a sponge type thing attached to it. Should I just tear away that sponge type thing or shall i leave it on there??

i would leave it on there personally...just try to loosen it up a little...see what other people say though

ALFA WOLF · 05-31-2005, 06:24 PM

I agree if they put it on their it probably has a purpose

fishfreaks · 05-31-2005, 07:26 PM

thanks guys! i took the plant out of the plastic container, and left the wool on. I then just placed the plant inside the terrarium in the water side of the tank.

ALFA WOLF · 05-31-2005, 07:30 PM

Good Job!!!

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fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	how do you care for this plant? it came in a little plastic container with a sponge type thing attached to it. Should I just tear away that sponge type thing or shall i leave it on there?? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Rock wool supplies nutrients to plants via the roots. Very popular and relatively cheap in mass for growing terrestrial plants and aquatic plants emmersed. (emmersed plants ship better and can be easier to grow than aquatic as they can derrive CO2 from the air vs trying to pump it into the water. You are also not limited by space nor leary of algae growth.) __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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05-26-2005, 04:28 AM	#3
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 864	Looks like Peperomia to me http://biology.ugent.be/peperomia/ph...a-tricolor.jpg I have a nice variagated one at home. http://biology.ugent.be/peperomia/ph...olden-Gate.jpg

05-29-2005, 01:51 PM	#6
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	is the sponge thing rockwool?

05-30-2005, 06:45 PM	#7
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	i second that it does look like a peperomia

05-30-2005, 07:41 PM	#9
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	Whats the rock wool for?

05-30-2005, 08:44 PM	#11
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	Is it like a redish color.

05-31-2005, 03:30 AM	#12
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 864	As far as I know, peperomias are plain simple houseplants. They may be more appropriate for terreriums than other plants, I don't know, I've never had a terrerium. There are several different types of peperomias, but the one you have can be treated pretty much like a succulent (ie plant from desert environment). Look at the leaves, they are thick and waxy, designed to lose minimum amounts of water. Just put it in a pot with ordinary houseplant soil/compost. Mine likes alot of light and survives on very little water. I don't know how well it would do if you watered it alot, I tend to be the kind of person who waters less than is ideal rather than more!

05-31-2005, 07:52 AM	#13
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	I do the smae thing and when the leaves start to turn brown i rip off that part of the leafe and water more and it seems to be fine, but i have those lilly hybrids

05-31-2005, 06:24 PM	#15
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	I agree if they put it on their it probably has a purpose __________________ empty 10 gal.. any ideas lmao?

05-31-2005, 07:26 PM	#16
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	thanks guys! i took the plant out of the plastic container, and left the wool on. I then just placed the plant inside the terrarium in the water side of the tank. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-31-2005, 07:30 PM	#17
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	Good Job!!! __________________ empty 10 gal.. any ideas lmao?

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