what kind of plant is it?

Lydia · 09-07-2005, 08:50 AM

I just bought 3 new plants from the pet store, and the guy that works there said that they would be fine in low light. I don't have pictures of them, but I will describe them and hopefully someone will know what they are. One of them is in a bunch that is about 6-8 inches high. It has kind of thick stems, and the leaves grow on 2-3 inch long stems that branch off of the main stem. The leaves are crinkled looking, and are bright green on the top and a purpleish red on the bottom. The leaves are about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide.

One of the other plants has red leaves that are on thick, 2-3 inch long stems that are kind of layered (somewhat like the way celery is layered) forming one main stem. The leaves are 5-6 inches long, and narrow (maybe 1 1/2 inches wide) with pointed tips.

The other plant was labeled as a kind of aponogaton. It was called aquatic palm I think.

Does anyone have any idea what kind of plants these are and what are their requirements? Thanks in advance!

euRasian32 · 09-07-2005, 09:19 AM

I have the first one you've mentioned, and I'm rowing the same boat, I have no idea what it is nor the requirements.

DavidDoyle · 09-07-2005, 10:20 AM

As a rule of thumb red plants and low light dont work together real well. Without pics I would not even want to make a guess as to what you have got.

**Damon** · 09-07-2005, 10:52 AM

No clue. Are they stem plants, rhizome, or rosette?
Try this link. http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_...=1&filter_by=2

I would guess that one is maybe a ludwigia (you can check on the site).

The others I couldn't even guess on but they have a lot of plants listed there.

Lydia · 09-07-2005, 11:19 AM

#1 is a stem plant
#2 is not a stem or a rhizome plant so I'm guessing its a rosette plant (gotta love the process of elimination

)
#3 is this: http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=286 .....yay. I asked the guy that works there if it was a true aquatic plant, because I wasn't sure and he said it is. I should have known better than to listen to him I guess. I wonder if they will let me return it....

PS. Thanks for the link, Simpte. I didn't see them there (except for #3) but it is definately a very helpful link and I will refer to it before I go buy plants next time....so I don't end up with another plant that will rot, die, and pollute my aquarium

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**Damon** · 09-07-2005, 11:47 AM

Are you sure its not hygrophilia difformis (Wisteria)?

Lydia · 09-07-2005, 01:09 PM

which one are you saying might be wisteria? it's definately not #2 or #1, but I think that is what #3 is. heh heh. So much for it rotting in my aquarium, huh. ok so #3 is wisteria, which needs low light, right? Any ideas what #1 or #2 is? #2 reminds me of some kind of a sword, except it is dark red and doesn't have a base (or main stem....for lack or a better word) like a sword.

**Damon** · 09-07-2005, 10:24 PM

Like this?
http://www.plantgeek.net/images/plantpics/redmelon.jpg
This sounds like a possibility. A Melon Sword (Red)

Lydia · 09-08-2005, 06:57 AM

It is not that because I have one of those already. The plant I am talking about has no green whatsoever on it. It is completely dull red. I am going to see if I can go back to the pet store that I bought it from today and see what they called it. They don't have any scientific names, though, which makes it harder. Once I get the name, I will post it. Thanks again for helping!

Lydia · 09-08-2005, 09:02 AM

Here is a picture of plant #1:

(picture courtesy if euRasian32)

do you have any idea what it is?

euRasian32 · 09-08-2005, 09:06 AM

While you all are at it, If anyone knows what the plants are to the right of the circle.

**Damon** · 09-08-2005, 09:23 AM

The pic circled doesn't appear to be aquatic (at least to me). The other pic (Eurasian32) could be a ludwigia of some sort. Hard to tell from distance and lack of lighting.

euRasian32 · 09-09-2005, 01:55 PM

That pic was taken right after I added more sand. The water was cloudy, lights were off, and the glass was dirty. Sorry

edit: Looked at numerous pics, it may be a Needleleaf Ludwigia, the pic I saw on AquaBotonic had them bunched up so it's hard to tell. When I get a chance I'll snap some clearer pics and ask in a new thread. A lot of other Ludwigia species were similiar in structure, but either had flowering blooms or a different color altogether.

C

09-07-2005, 10:52 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	No clue. Are they stem plants, rhizome, or rosette? Try this link. http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_...=1&filter_by=2 I would guess that one is maybe a ludwigia (you can check on the site). The others I couldn't even guess on but they have a lot of plants listed there. __________________ 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)

09-07-2005, 11:19 AM	#5
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	#1 is a stem plant #2 is not a stem or a rhizome plant so I'm guessing its a rosette plant (gotta love the process of elimination ) #3 is this: http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=286 .....yay. I asked the guy that works there if it was a true aquatic plant, because I wasn't sure and he said it is. I should have known better than to listen to him I guess. I wonder if they will let me return it.... PS. Thanks for the link, Simpte. I didn't see them there (except for #3) but it is definately a very helpful link and I will refer to it before I go buy plants next time....so I don't end up with another plant that will rot, die, and pollute my aquarium . __________________ Vote for FishForums! Last edited by Lydia; 09-07-2005 at 11:22 AM.

09-07-2005, 11:47 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Are you sure its not hygrophilia difformis (Wisteria)? __________________ 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)

09-07-2005, 01:09 PM	#7
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	which one are you saying might be wisteria? it's definately not #2 or #1, but I think that is what #3 is. heh heh. So much for it rotting in my aquarium, huh. ok so #3 is wisteria, which needs low light, right? Any ideas what #1 or #2 is? #2 reminds me of some kind of a sword, except it is dark red and doesn't have a base (or main stem....for lack or a better word) like a sword. __________________ Vote for FishForums!

09-07-2005, 10:24 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Like this? http://www.plantgeek.net/images/plantpics/redmelon.jpg This sounds like a possibility. A Melon Sword (Red) __________________ 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) Last edited by Damon; 09-07-2005 at 10:31 PM.

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09-07-2005, 08:50 AM	#1
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	what kind of plant is it? I just bought 3 new plants from the pet store, and the guy that works there said that they would be fine in low light. I don't have pictures of them, but I will describe them and hopefully someone will know what they are. One of them is in a bunch that is about 6-8 inches high. It has kind of thick stems, and the leaves grow on 2-3 inch long stems that branch off of the main stem. The leaves are crinkled looking, and are bright green on the top and a purpleish red on the bottom. The leaves are about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. One of the other plants has red leaves that are on thick, 2-3 inch long stems that are kind of layered (somewhat like the way celery is layered) forming one main stem. The leaves are 5-6 inches long, and narrow (maybe 1 1/2 inches wide) with pointed tips. The other plant was labeled as a kind of aponogaton. It was called aquatic palm I think. Does anyone have any idea what kind of plants these are and what are their requirements? Thanks in advance! __________________ Vote for FishForums!

09-07-2005, 09:19 AM	#2
euRasian32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 751 User Feedback: (2)	I have the first one you've mentioned, and I'm rowing the same boat, I have no idea what it is nor the requirements. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

09-07-2005, 10:20 AM	#3
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497 User Feedback: (0)	As a rule of thumb red plants and low light dont work together real well. Without pics I would not even want to make a guess as to what you have got.

09-08-2005, 06:57 AM	#9
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	It is not that because I have one of those already. The plant I am talking about has no green whatsoever on it. It is completely dull red. I am going to see if I can go back to the pet store that I bought it from today and see what they called it. They don't have any scientific names, though, which makes it harder. Once I get the name, I will post it. Thanks again for helping! __________________ Vote for FishForums!

09-08-2005, 09:02 AM	#10
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	Here is a picture of plant #1: (picture courtesy if euRasian32) do you have any idea what it is? __________________ Vote for FishForums!

09-08-2005, 09:06 AM	#11
euRasian32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 751 User Feedback: (2)	While you all are at it, If anyone knows what the plants are to the right of the circle. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

09-08-2005, 09:23 AM	#12
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	The pic circled doesn't appear to be aquatic (at least to me). The other pic (Eurasian32) could be a ludwigia of some sort. Hard to tell from distance and lack of lighting. __________________ 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)

09-09-2005, 01:55 PM	#13
euRasian32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 751 User Feedback: (2)	That pic was taken right after I added more sand. The water was cloudy, lights were off, and the glass was dirty. Sorry edit: Looked at numerous pics, it may be a Needleleaf Ludwigia, the pic I saw on AquaBotonic had them bunched up so it's hard to tell. When I get a chance I'll snap some clearer pics and ask in a new thread. A lot of other Ludwigia species were similiar in structure, but either had flowering blooms or a different color altogether. C __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies Last edited by euRasian32; 09-09-2005 at 02:58 PM.

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