New planted tank pics, need help IDing

[psionicfish]

After shopping around, my local superstore (Meijer) had the best looking plants. Unfortunately, they were labeled as "Assorted Potted Plants", so as far as what types of plants I could use some help. Here are thumbs of my tank and plants a few minutes after putting them in, so they're still in pots (as seen in the pictures). If you could help identify that would be great!

#1 - Pretty sure it's an amazon sword.


#2 - Purplish leaves.


#3 - This thing is friggin huge! It hits the top of my 20gal xhigh!


#4 - I call this one "water parsley". There are two in there.


#5 - Looks like a palm tree. Guy gave me two for free


Right side view.


Front view.


The cost of all these plants were a steal at only $10.
Bonus if you can find the little snippig of anacharis my friend gave me

 

[tyella]

OK, from what I know:
#1 Looks like an Amazon Sword.
#2 could be a Cardinal plant, but grown emerged.
#3 I don't know- Is it a true aquatic?
#4 is Watersprite. It's an aquatic fern.
#5 ARE palm trees, I think. I'd put them in the living room, not the aquarium.

There's my 2.5 cents.
Good luck, the plants look great (except the palms!)
Tony

 

[psionicfish]

Ok, piecing tyella's knowledge (thanks!) and my research, I have concluded so far that:

#1 Amazon Sword
#2 Cardinal plant?
#3 Moneywort?
#4 Watersprite
#5 Neanthebella Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)

Apparently, according to some research they are a paludarium plants (1/2 terrarium and 1/2 aquarium) that, "These are water loving plants that are ideal for habitats that include a water feature!"

They definately look like mine (see pic below), however, i'm not sure if they're supposed to be fully submerged.

 

[tyella]

I would say the palm is not supposed to be fully submerged. In fact, it looks like the palm I got at the grocery store for my dining room. A nice, slow growing plant with low light requirements. If you have room above your tank (around 5 feet :joke: ) it would make a nice emergent. Assuming of course you get the leaves above the water surface.

I actually have some questions about the cardinal plant, but I'm going to start a new thread.

Good luck with those plants. I'd say you got a good deal.