2ManyHobbies

I picked this up a few weeks ago labeled as Blyxa sp. Spiral. The flowers are very similar to the flowers I have on my B. japonica and aubertii. I will try to get a picture of the flower, one is coming soon. Any ideas what species it might be?



You can see the. B japonica for comparison. It is quite tall with quite extensive root system.

Seattle_Aquarist

Hi TooManyHobbies,

Doesn't look like a Blyxa to me. It looks more like a Vallisneria, possibly Vallisneria spiralis.

HeyPK

Definitely Vallisneria. In fact, the picture might be useful for the PlantFinder entries we are trying to produce for Vallisneria species. Let Cavan Allen take a look at it.

miremonster

But:

HeyPK

Blyxa flower:


Vallisneria flower (female):

doubleott05

dude thats a jungle val

miremonster

@2ManyHobbies: Does it make runners?

2ManyHobbies

Nope- It has been in the tank for over a month and no runners yet. My other vals send out runners within days of planting.

I really need to find that flower stalk tonight. I saw it what I moved them last night. Might be another day or so before it blooms.

I have never had a val bloom for me. Blyxa species all the time.

My japonica propogates like rabbits so I am expecting to see this one split soon. Then again my aubertii took about 2-3 months to split. These leaves are also very smooth, much softer than the spiralis I have had in the past. I will look at the leaf edges tonight to see if they are serrated.

James0816

I have two of the same and labeled as such too.

Propigates via a shoot that forms from the middle of the plant best I can tell. Definately haven't seen any type of runners. Haven't noticed if they've sent up any flower stalks or not though. I'll have to get a better look.

2ManyHobbies

Flower on its way...looks to me more like a blyxa flower.




Looks like it is in some sort of pod that needs to open up to release the flower before blooming.