Are they "real" Aquatic plants? - General Aquarium Plants Discussions

krisha · 01-13-2009, 02:42 AM

Got them a couple of days ago and they look great - i'm just not sure if they are "real" waterplants. Reson i'm asking is that they are very stirdy and stiff - not the most common trait for an aquatic plant

Zapins · 01-13-2009, 03:02 AM

I'm leaning towards a "no," but if you had a species name it would be easier to give you a good answer!

krisha · 01-13-2009, 03:07 AM

Dont have a name

- would they survive long (best guess)

Zapins · 01-13-2009, 03:21 AM

Probably not. If they are not aquatic like I suspect then you might get a few weeks out of them if you are lucky.

Your instincts about hard stems not being aquatic species is generally a very good way of telling aquatic plants apart.

krisha · 01-13-2009, 03:26 AM

bummer - i was afraid of that

well we'll have to se. Thaks for the info

frozenbarb · 01-13-2009, 02:24 PM

Yup non aquatic.

Sunstar · 01-13-2009, 03:14 PM

the narrow leafed grassy one is Mondo Grass. I have some of that, but not in an aquarium. it can handle occasional submergances, but nothing permamant. it'll rot and spoil your water.

I recommend taking them out and putting them in a flower pot. keep the roots fairly moist. it'll look good then.