Any nice red stem plants that don't grow extremely fast?

**hedge_fund** · 01-18-2013, 01:14 AM

Hello. I'm looking for a red or purple stem plant that does not grow really fast. Would prefer it to be rare instead of something common. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 01-18-2013, 01:32 AM

Why though? If you're good at growing it, you can make a lot of money.

GMYukonon24s · 01-18-2013, 01:57 AM

Ya, I would just be happy to grow red plants.

discuspaul · 01-18-2013, 02:02 AM

Nymphaea Rubra - Red Tiger Lotus

Seattle_Aquarist · 01-18-2013, 02:06 AM

Hi hedge_fund,

An easy to grow, not too fast growing, red plant that will do well in medium light and without CO2 is Ludwigia sp. 'Red'.

10 gallon; medium light; non-CO2; Seachem Flourish Comprehensive and Excel

Seattle_Aquarist · 01-18-2013, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discuspaul

Nymphaea Rubra - Red Tiger Lotus

Hi discuspaul,

I agree the various lotus plants are nice; regrettably they are not a stem plant.

**wabisabi** · 01-18-2013, 07:29 AM

Alternanthera 'variegated' is a relatively slow growing stem plant. It's one of my favorites.

This is another slower growing red stem. I'm not exactly sure if it's a Nesaea or Ammania sp.? Maybe someone can chime in on the ID.

danielt · 01-18-2013, 07:48 AM

- Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia
- Alternanthera Reineckii sp. Mini
- Ludwigia Peruansis

These are relatively slow growers. Ludwigia being the slowest.

HybridHerp · 01-18-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wabisabi

Alternanthera 'variegated' is a relatively slow growing stem plant. It's one of my favorites.

This is another slower growing red stem. I'm not exactly sure if it's a Nesaea or Ammania sp.? Maybe someone can chime in on the ID.

Third one kinda looks like R. butterfly or something

**wabisabi** · 01-18-2013, 07:59 AM

Definitely not Rotala 'butterfly'. I have it growing in the same tank. This plant is much bigger than 'butterfly'.

I have to ask Manini, that's where I got it from.

**hedge_fund** · 01-18-2013, 03:40 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions here. I'm researching all as we speak!

**hedge_fund** · 01-19-2013, 03:54 PM

I've decided to go with these two:
Nesaea crassicaulis
Ludwigia hybrid species 'Red'

HybridHerp · 01-19-2013, 03:59 PM

L. 'Red' grows reasonably fast though, which isn't really a bad thing per say lol.

If you are going that way though, I suggest you also pick up some atlantis, since it is pretty much the same, just rarer and a different color (also, seems to like branching just a bit more, but both branch fairly nicely)

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 01-19-2013, 04:27 PM

The one on top also looks like Rotala butterfly, too.

jester56 · 01-19-2013, 09:24 PM

My snails have decided that my Ludwigia Red is a scrumptious snack and have the leaves full of holes.

01-18-2013, 01:14 AM	#1
hedge_fund Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,579	Any nice red stem plants that don't grow extremely fast? Hello. I'm looking for a red or purple stem plant that does not grow really fast. Would prefer it to be rare instead of something common. Any suggestions? Thanks.

01-18-2013, 01:32 AM	#2
ThatGuyWithTheFish Honeycomb Cats! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,667	Why though? If you're good at growing it, you can make a lot of money. __________________ 20G Long Hi-Tech: My Golden Rule of planted tanks: WWTAD- "What would Takashi Amano do?" RAOK Club #69

01-18-2013, 01:57 AM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,797	Ya, I would just be happy to grow red plants. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

01-18-2013, 02:06 AM	#5
Seattle_Aquarist Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,025	Hi hedge_fund, An easy to grow, not too fast growing, red plant that will do well in medium light and without CO2 is Ludwigia sp. 'Red'. 10 gallon; medium light; non-CO2; Seachem Flourish Comprehensive and Excel __________________ *Roy* 45 Gallon Tall; 96 Watt AH Supply CF; 6700K; & 30 Gallon Long; 2X36 Watt AH Supply CF; Press. CO2; UGF; Heat Treated Montmorillonite Clay Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS)

01-19-2013, 03:59 PM	#13
HybridHerp Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 1,911	L. 'Red' grows reasonably fast though, which isn't really a bad thing per say lol. If you are going that way though, I suggest you also pick up some atlantis, since it is pretty much the same, just rarer and a different color (also, seems to like branching just a bit more, but both branch fairly nicely) __________________ My 75 gallon hi-tech idkwattocallit Tank (Post Sandy): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2086394 My 10 gallon low tech Tank (Post Sandy): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...82#post2086382 My 5.5 gallon nano College Dorm Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2114094

01-18-2013, 02:02 AM	#4
discuspaul Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,589	Nymphaea Rubra - Red Tiger Lotus

01-18-2013, 07:29 AM	#7
wabisabi Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ハワイ諸島 Posts: 432	Alternanthera 'variegated' is a relatively slow growing stem plant. It's one of my favorites. This is another slower growing red stem. I'm not exactly sure if it's a Nesaea or Ammania sp.? Maybe someone can chime in on the ID.

01-18-2013, 07:48 AM	#8
danielt Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In an aquarium nearby Posts: 253	- Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia - Alternanthera Reineckii sp. Mini - Ludwigia Peruansis These are relatively slow growers. Ludwigia being the slowest.

01-18-2013, 07:59 AM	#10
wabisabi Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ハワイ諸島 Posts: 432	Definitely not Rotala 'butterfly'. I have it growing in the same tank. This plant is much bigger than 'butterfly'. I have to ask Manini, that's where I got it from.

01-18-2013, 03:40 PM	#11
hedge_fund Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,579	Thanks for all the suggestions here. I'm researching all as we speak!

01-19-2013, 03:54 PM	#12
hedge_fund Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,579	I've decided to go with these two: Nesaea crassicaulis Ludwigia hybrid species 'Red'

01-19-2013, 04:27 PM	#14
ThatGuyWithTheFish Honeycomb Cats! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,667	The one on top also looks like Rotala butterfly, too. __________________ 20G Long Hi-Tech: My Golden Rule of planted tanks: WWTAD- "What would Takashi Amano do?" RAOK Club #69

01-19-2013, 09:24 PM	#15
jester56 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 140	My snails have decided that my Ludwigia Red is a scrumptious snack and have the leaves full of holes. __________________ Nikon Pimp #084 "The legal quarter of tight lipped men, push for order, then repeat again." KTP

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