View Full Version : Help Identify a Plant (pic attached)
tomm10
10-21-2003, 9:41 AM
I picked this plant up from a lfs last weekend. It was pretty cheap and looked good. The sales person who helped me was not too knowledgeable about the plants though and couldn't tell me what it was.
I'm new to this and have no clue at all wha tit is. It looks similar to a bunch of photos of plants I've seen but none matches close enough for me to be sure.
Any ideas?
OrionGirl
10-21-2003, 12:05 PM
What is the root structure like?
djlen
10-21-2003, 12:17 PM
Looks like one of the larger varieties of Cryptocoryne or Anubia.
Does it have a rhizome with roots or just roots?
Len
tomm10
10-21-2003, 1:03 PM
Oh, good question. I didn't think to check the roots. I will check that when I get home tonight. I THINK it has a rhizome.
If it has a Rhizome that would Probably make it an Anubia, possibly A. Lanceolata or A. Congensis.
If it is an Anubia(with Rhizome) be sure and not bury the Rhizome in the substrate. Just bury the roots on the bottom of it or you can attach it to a piece of drift/bog-wood with a rubber band and it will, in a couple of weeks root itself to the wood. If you bury the Rhizome it may rot.
Len
OrionGirl
10-21-2003, 3:50 PM
I thought it looked similar to my A. Coffeola...Though the leaves on mine are a bit wider.
tomm10
10-22-2003, 7:24 AM
I took a shot of what I think is the rhizome. There are more roots buried in the substrate. Sorry about the poor quality but I've been freking the fish out enough by planting these things. I didn't want to remove and replant this.
tomm10
10-27-2003, 9:48 AM
Just to update those who were on the edge of their seat waiting to hear the outcome of this :D , The general feeling from this and other forums is that this is anubias. Based on that theory and consulting as many pictures of anubias as I can, I believe this is anubias azfeli.
Thanks for your help!
lesley
10-27-2003, 11:00 AM
Is there any question of it not being an actual aquatic plant? It looks really similar to a house plant that I have called a Chinese evergreen.
superjohnny
10-27-2003, 11:46 AM
The leaves of a coffefolia are thick, dark and wrinkled. They are too narrow to be afzelii. If it's an anubias and i had to guess I'd say frazeri, but the leaves look too narrow for that as well. Anubias frazeri can get quite large. I have a frazeri mother plant in my tank and the average leave is about 3" wide and 4" long. The stem is roughly 8-10". If it is a frazeri the leaves will get much wider. As it matures a bit it should be easier to identify.
Whatever it is it's quite pretty :)
tomm10
10-27-2003, 12:58 PM
lesley, I'm relatively sure this is an aquatic plant. It was bought from a reputable shop not one of the big box stores.
superjohnny, interesting that you think its not an anubias. I can tell you that no matter what it is, its very healthy so maybe that's throwing me off :) In any event after a week it is still thriving so I'm happy regardless of what it actually is.
I got a Rangeri Sword this weekend and the vein pattern on the leaves seems similar. It makes me think that it could be a sword again. I'll probably never be certain of what it is :eek:
Turin Turambar
10-28-2003, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by tomm10
lesley, I'm relatively sure this is an aquatic plant. It was bought from a reputable shop not one of the big box stores.
I got a Rangeri Sword this weekend and the vein pattern on the leaves seems similar. It makes me think that it could be a sword again. I'll probably never be certain of what it is :eek:
Oh ****... I saw the same plant, the staff couldn't tell me the exact name and I wanted to ask about it here...
Seems like everyone is selling it, yet nobody knows what that really is. :p