white and green acorus

[DarrylR]

White and green acorus I think this is the name of the plant, I tried to goggle the name but never found a right direct link. Is this plant aquatic, or not? The plants leaves are starting to I guess the word is decay, turn white and stringy?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i going to say no.......... dont think its aquatic.

 

[DarrylR]

I believe that was its name, I bought it from Petsmart that has usually only aquatic plants

 

[Sorab]

The wide grass like leaves with white edges and green centre on the leaf are not aquatic and will decay, often sold as aquatics.

 

[DarrylR]

Well I took them out of my tank and threw them in the trash now.

Looks exactly and likely is this.

http://classygroundcovers.com/item--Acorus-g-Variegatus-%7B24-Pots-3-1-2-in-%7D-gramineus-Variegated-Japanese-Sweet-Flag--158

Its a bog plant.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/plants/acorusgramineus.php

 

[Reddog80p]

I got some in my tank too. Has been in there like 2 weeks, Isn't showing any signs of dying yet. When it starts I'll pitch it. That Mondo grass they sell at petsmart is also not aquatic, Just a heads up. My Acorus is tall enough to where it's sticking out of the top of the waterline, not sure if this is helping it or not.

 

[vampie]

Acorus aren't aquatic, but they can be planted emersed. I've used them in paludariums.