seems, except in certain circles these guys are typically grossly overlooked. many of us know that most aquarium plants are marginals or even terrestrial plants that tolerate being submerged better than most. however, it seems that information isn't enough encouragement for most folks to try them out in their humid environments.
i'm hoping something as simple as a basic list all in one place could be a great resource for reference of species other folks have had good experiences with.
sooo... if you've had success with an otherwise "aquarium" plant in a terrestrial environment, please list it here for other folks.
here's my list so far...
hemianthus micranthemoides... hemianthus calitrichoides... red root floater... rotala rotundifolia... rotala "nanjenshan"... glossotigma elatinoides... riccia fluitans... anubias "nana"... hydrocotyle sibthorpioides... cryptocoryne parva... and bolbitis fern
one thing i will say, is there is no reason to be afraid to try any of these plants terrestrially. typically they grow much better, much easier, with less demands and under less light including (but not limited to) coloring up better, faster growth and better overall health when grown terrestrially. since many of these plants are terrestrial or marginal in the wild, we're bringing them much closer to their natural growth state and not stressing them by drowning them... and algae is a permanent NON-ISSUE. :thumbsup:
tropica (worldwide industry leader in "aquarium" plant production and distribution) even suggests that when adjusting an aquatic plant to a new environment (including in an aquarium) that terrestrial grown specimens will often fare better through the adjustment due to the overall health, vigor and reserves the plants are able to build up during terrestrial growth. they go on to note that a marginal/amphibious plant grown aquatically is grown in an environment that's stressful to the plant, therefore making acclimation to another environment harder on the plant and therefore less successful overall.
http://www.tropica.com/advising/technical-articles/production-articles/emergent-plants.aspx
http://www.tropica.com/advising/technical-articles/production-articles/improved-adaptability.aspx
i'm hoping something as simple as a basic list all in one place could be a great resource for reference of species other folks have had good experiences with.
sooo... if you've had success with an otherwise "aquarium" plant in a terrestrial environment, please list it here for other folks.
here's my list so far...
hemianthus micranthemoides... hemianthus calitrichoides... red root floater... rotala rotundifolia... rotala "nanjenshan"... glossotigma elatinoides... riccia fluitans... anubias "nana"... hydrocotyle sibthorpioides... cryptocoryne parva... and bolbitis fern
one thing i will say, is there is no reason to be afraid to try any of these plants terrestrially. typically they grow much better, much easier, with less demands and under less light including (but not limited to) coloring up better, faster growth and better overall health when grown terrestrially. since many of these plants are terrestrial or marginal in the wild, we're bringing them much closer to their natural growth state and not stressing them by drowning them... and algae is a permanent NON-ISSUE. :thumbsup:
tropica (worldwide industry leader in "aquarium" plant production and distribution) even suggests that when adjusting an aquatic plant to a new environment (including in an aquarium) that terrestrial grown specimens will often fare better through the adjustment due to the overall health, vigor and reserves the plants are able to build up during terrestrial growth. they go on to note that a marginal/amphibious plant grown aquatically is grown in an environment that's stressful to the plant, therefore making acclimation to another environment harder on the plant and therefore less successful overall.
http://www.tropica.com/advising/technical-articles/production-articles/emergent-plants.aspx
http://www.tropica.com/advising/technical-articles/production-articles/improved-adaptability.aspx