I forgot the name of this plant and am having trouble finding what it is exactly can someone help me. The plant on the right is a Amazon sword but the one on the left is the one I am wondering about. Thanks in advance.
plant ID help please...
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I bought it at pet smart with the sword and some anubias nana. The plant was in some kind of gel case and had 3 plants in it. All three have shown new growth in the week I have had them. I fertilized with 16-9-12 fert stakes that slow release.
Ah, I see. If you got them in gel bottomed plastic tubes, this may infact be an terrestrial plant.
Ophiopogon japonicus is not a true aquatic plant. It does better submerged -- preferably in soil.
I don't understand why these stores sell this plant as aquatic? Google the latin name and you will see that these are grown as landscape plants for the outdoors.
Yes, it may show new growth and it probably will survive for another few months to even a year. But because this is a true terrestrial plant, it will begin to decline. They will not survive for long periods of time in water because they are not true aquatics. So yes, eventually, this plant will slowly dissolve.
Thats what it is....Dang it.... Guess I should look for some replacements and maybe put these in my yard when it gets a little warmer.
Right, because swords and anubias are true aquatics. Petsmart and Petco are both notorious for selling plants in these tubes -- some true aquatics and some non-aquatics. I've seen java ferns, anubias, swords, etc in those tubes -- totally fine because they are true aquatics. However, I have also seen Ophiopogon japonicus (what you have), Pilea cadierei, Hemigraphis colorata, Dracena compacta, etc sold in those tubes as well and these are NOT true aquatics. Careful pickings is necessary for success.
Thanks for your help. I have had a planted tank before, but I am much more versed in cichlids than I am plants. I see I still have much to learn. I had read about the dracena after seeing it and avoided it, I will know better on this one as well now.Right, because swords and anubias are true aquatics. Petsmart and Petco are both notorious for selling plants in these tubes -- some true aquatics and some non-aquatics. I've seen java ferns, anubias, swords, etc in those tubes -- totally fine because they are true aquatics. However, I have also seen Ophiopogon japonicus (what you have), Pilea cadierei, Hemigraphis colorata, Dracena compacta, etc sold in those tubes as well and these are NOT true aquatics. Careful pickings is necessary for success.