crypt plant

FishFanMan said:

Can it survive if the leaves are above the water but the roots in water?

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Kind of.

Crypts are often grown this way--it's one of the main causes of 'melt', where you buy a pretty plant, put it in your tank, and all the leaves melt. If the root structure is intact and healthy, it will regrow leaves and be fine, although the leaves may be different size/color from the emmersed ones.

Presumably, going in the reverse order runs the same risk--the leaves that grew immersed may die off, and be replaced so long as the root structure is healthy.

There are loads of options if you're looking for something that doesn't need substrate. Pothos and spider plants come in a wide variety of colors and will be more than happy to grow with their roots in the water.

Tons of people grow Cryptocorynes emersed. Just need a high enough humidity above the water line.

Just one example: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91790

Take a look at Hydrophyte's blog for some more plant ideas.

http://hydrophytesblog.com/

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