Help with identifying a couple plants please.

13B-RX3 · 01-06-2013, 10:11 PM

Stopped by the LFS today and they got a new shipment of plants in. The guy helping me had no idea what they were. If you could identify them that would be great! Thank you!

Sorry for the poor pictures.

Axelrodi202 · 01-06-2013, 10:37 PM

First one appears to be Ludwigia repens.

ADJAquariums · 01-06-2013, 10:46 PM

the first one is Ludwigia Repens, the second looks a lot like alternanthera reineckii cardinalis, but im not sure on that

13B-RX3 · 01-06-2013, 10:55 PM

Thanks!

13B-RX3 · 01-07-2013, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADJAquariums

the second looks a lot like alternanthera reineckii cardinalis, but im not sure on that

I'm not finding a whole lot of information on this one.

leo1234 · 01-07-2013, 10:48 AM

I believe that the second one is not an aquatic plant. I had it before, just my guess though.

**OVT** · 01-07-2013, 01:16 PM

Sold at PetSmart

ADJAquariums · 01-07-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo1234

I believe that the second one is not an aquatic plant. I had it before, just my guess though.

I'm nearly sure it's alternanthera reineckii cardinalis, and it is an aquatic plant

leo1234 · 01-07-2013, 08:29 PM

Ok the new pics are much clearer. The first one's looked like one i bought before and it didn't last to long it just melted away. My mistake.

**AzFishKid** · 01-07-2013, 10:24 PM

The second one is Lobelia cardinalis, possibly the 'dwarf' form-- it's hard to say.

laqu · 01-07-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OVT

Sold at PetSmart

oh, and this gets PRETTY BIG...

just cut mine... it was overpowering my crypt...

13B-RX3 · 01-07-2013, 11:50 PM

Any pictures?

ADJAquariums · 01-07-2013, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzFishKid

The second one is Lobelia cardinalis, possibly the 'dwarf' form-- it's hard to say.

I diagree, i still believe that it is infact alternanthera reineckii cardinalis, i do have some in my tank and it looks just the same, also the Lobelai looks WAY redder than this, if redder is a word

, also it looks just like the pictures OVT put up.

Wait! i was looking at the non aquatic plant, i see what you mean, but i still really think it is the Alternanthera.

ADJAquariums · 01-07-2013, 11:54 PM

can you get a better picture of #2 possibly? that could help resolve any issues.

**AzFishKid** · 01-08-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ADJAquariums

I diagree, i still believe that it is infact alternanthera reineckii cardinalis, i do have some in my tank and it looks just the same, also the Lobelai looks WAY redder than this, if redder is a word

, also it looks just like the pictures OVT put up.

Wait! i was looking at the non aquatic plant, i see what you mean, but i still really think it is the Alternanthera.

Sorry, but it's definitely not Alternanthera reineckii. The leaf and stem structure is totally off. I will stand behind my ID.

01-06-2013, 10:11 PM	#1
13B-RX3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NE philly/ Texas hill country. Posts: 67	Help with identifying a couple plants please. Stopped by the LFS today and they got a new shipment of plants in. The guy helping me had no idea what they were. If you could identify them that would be great! Thank you! Sorry for the poor pictures.

01-06-2013, 10:46 PM	#3
ADJAquariums Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 1,039	the first one is Ludwigia Repens, the second looks a lot like alternanthera reineckii cardinalis, but im not sure on that __________________ Feel free to correct me if i'm wrong, I often get confused :P 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 RAOK Club: *#99* Fluval Pimp Club: *#47*

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AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,278	The second one is Lobelia cardinalis, possibly the 'dwarf' form-- it's hard to say. __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

01-07-2013, 11:54 PM	#14
ADJAquariums Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 1,039	can you get a better picture of #2 possibly? that could help resolve any issues. __________________ Feel free to correct me if i'm wrong, I often get confused :P 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 RAOK Club: *#99* Fluval Pimp Club: *#47*

01-06-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
Axelrodi202 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Morris County, NJ Posts: 1,692	First one appears to be Ludwigia repens. __________________ O_o / /_______________________________ \| BWAAAH IMA FIRIHN MA LAZER!!!!!!!!! \_\

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13B-RX3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NE philly/ Texas hill country. Posts: 67	Thanks!

01-07-2013, 10:48 AM	#6
leo1234 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lynn,ma Posts: 540	I believe that the second one is not an aquatic plant. I had it before, just my guess though.

01-07-2013, 08:29 PM	#9
leo1234 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lynn,ma Posts: 540	Ok the new pics are much clearer. The first one's looked like one i bought before and it didn't last to long it just melted away. My mistake.

01-07-2013, 11:50 PM	#12
13B-RX3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NE philly/ Texas hill country. Posts: 67	Any pictures?

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