Couple plants need id's

[Soundline]

Id's?

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi Soundline,

Hmmm, not sure any of them are aquatics.....more likely bog plants. Possibly from Petsmart?

1) Fern - possibly a Bolbitis species that has been grown emersed - may be aquatic
2) Looks like it may be Phalaris arundinacea - bog plant - non-aquatic
3) Top Fin Ribbon - aka Dracaena sp. (possibly Dracaena fragrans) non-aquatic

 

[Soundline]

Lol really? Go figure! Well I've been wanting some new houseplants maybe Ill pot them. Ha ha good excuse to buy more plants!

 

[VickiK]

Hi Soundline,

Hmmm, not sure any of them are aquatics.....more likely bog plants. Possibly from Petsmart?

1) Fern - possibly a Bolbitis species that has been grown emersed - may be aquatic
2) Looks like it may be Phalaris arundinacea - bog plant - non-aquatic
3) Top Fin Ribbon - aka Dracaena sp. (possibly Dracaena fragrans) non-aquatic

"Amazing are you." -- YODA

 

[VickiK]

And to the point, Top Fin is selling non-aquatic plants in Fish Stores?

Shame on them.

 

[FishBeast]

And to the point, Top Fin is selling non-aquatic plants in Fish Stores?

Shame on them.

Yup! They call Dracaena braunii "bamboo" at Petsmart and Petco and sell them submerged. Same plant is sold at Home Depot across the parking lot.

 

[Soundline]

Anyone have expierence keeping them submerged long term? Curious as to how they will do.

 

[FishBeast]

Anyone have expierence keeping them submerged long term? Curious as to how they will do.

Longest I've seen is about 4-5 months... if you allow them to emerge from the waterline and grow out, you'll be ok!

 

[Soundline]

I'm at the 4 month mark so we will see how it goes.

Thanks for the info.