What plant is this?

[mandron]

I'm really new to aquariums/fish/plants at this point, so if I sound under informed, that's because I am. XD So, my friend saw that I had a betta fish, and he gave me this plant, which he said he had growing in a jar with his own betta, but it was growing too big so he gave me it. Can you help me identify it? the older leaves are dying off, and I want to save it, if I can. Oh, and sorry about the picture quality. Thanks for any help you can give me.

The plant is currently with my betta fish and an anubias in a betta jar/bowl thing.


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[mellowvision]

I'm not sure what plant that is, but if you could share your secret for getting your gravel to stay vertical like that, I'd be psyched!! :)

[mandron]

I'm not sure what plant that is, but if you could share your secret for getting your gravel to stay vertical like that, I'd be psyched!! :)


Waterproof super glue :)

[mandron]

help? :(

[hughitt1]

one of is Anubias nana (http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_anubias.php).. not sure about the right one, but judging by the thick stems it might also be an Anubias sp. not sure though.. /bump

[247Plants]

Left anubias.

Right Ludwigia of some type.

[180gz71]

Left anubias.

Right Ludwigia of some type.
Thats what I think also.

[midiamin]

Looks like a Gymnocromus spilanthoides (green stricta) or a member of the Hygophila sp.

[midiamin]

Now that I have taken a second look, Hygrophile difformis!

[247Plants]

No most definitely not difformis. I have had a ton of Difformis and it had segmented leaves.

I still stick with ludwigia....probably Repens or Ovalis.

[DebbyS]

on the right, Bacopa?

[Sammie7]

Now that I have taken a second look, Hygrophile difformis!

This? http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_difformis.php

I don't see it...:confused:

[cichlidkeeper91]

Most likely broadleaf Lud. Repens.

[midiamin]

When diffornis has its 'winter leaf', it is not segmented. Stem too thick for Ludwigia or Rotala. Bocopa leaf is different. Send, email, or take the pic to your natural museum in your city (Botany Department). They should be able to identify it for you. If you go, it would really be helpful if you take a sample wih you. But, definitely a member of the Hygophila family. Also look up Synema triforium.

[247Plants]

'winter leaf'

If you mean the emmersed growth of difformis, It does not look like that. The edges of difformis in the emmersed state are serrated. They are also rather hairy.

Please define 'winter leaf' for me if I am off. I have never heard that term used with aquatic plants.

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/plantfinder/

Look in there, its a pretty decent resource for identifying plants.

[Kyohti]

It reminds me a lot of my own hygro, but it also smacks of my reineckii, too. Especially with the bronzing of the leaves. Perhaps a green variety? Keep in mind the lighting conditions this is living in. How long has it been in the tank?

If it's been doing that well for 6 months and in low-light, for example, then all high and most medium light-demanding plants can be ruled out. It might help narrow down your search some. :)

[Cyp_Lover]

It looks like Ludwigia Repens which you can find some info about it here.
http://www.freshwateraquariumplants.com/plantprofiles/ludwigiarepensbroad.html

[midiamin]

To all involved in this discussion. It may be my imagination, but the stem on that plant is entirely too thick for a Ludwigia, Alternanthera or other plant discussed here. I will go with my original suggestion of 1) Green Stricta (Gymnocromis spilanthoides) or 2) member of the Hygophila genus.

As for the term 'winter leaf', it refers to the growing season, in Asia, of this plant in emersed form. It is not generally used, except for us farmers. I'll see if I can dig up a pic. I know I had one somewhere because i used it to help identify this plant.

[midiamin]

Sorry folks. No photo. Hope this question is finally answered.

GL