Plant ID

retrocity · 01-30-2013, 01:54 AM

Hey guys, can someone help ID what the plant is in this picture? I have had it forever in my 5 gallon aquarium.

It started as one plant that had 3-4 shoots almost as tall as the aquarium, the original was purchased almost 3 years ago as a random plant at Petco (one planted in an aquarium, not a prepackaged plant). It has now grown throughout my aquarium with many runners sprouting up, but has stayed closer to the bottom (maybe about 2 inches for the tallest). There is a larger java fern in the background that is blended in.

Thanks in advance for the help!

keithy · 01-30-2013, 02:08 AM

dwarf sag... possibly

musician71604 · 01-30-2013, 02:08 AM

It looks like dwarf sag to me.

retrocity · 01-30-2013, 02:46 AM

Hmm, I am thinking that is what it could be now. I never thought much about it being dwarf sag, since the original plant was so tall.

From what I'm reading it sounds similar, it was sort of stagnant for a long time even with c02 and some ferts, and then it just took off with lots of runners popping up.

Yankee · 01-30-2013, 03:41 AM

Looks like dwarf sag or jungle Val runners that haven't sprouted very tall (this is less likely).

Indian fern · 01-30-2013, 10:58 AM

Dwarf sag, valls have long thin leaves. Sag has umbrella shaped thick short leaves.

Fish Ed · 02-13-2013, 09:58 AM

Dwarf sag indeed

01-30-2013, 01:54 AM	#1
retrocity Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PA Posts: 50	Plant ID Hey guys, can someone help ID what the plant is in this picture? I have had it forever in my 5 gallon aquarium. It started as one plant that had 3-4 shoots almost as tall as the aquarium, the original was purchased almost 3 years ago as a random plant at Petco (one planted in an aquarium, not a prepackaged plant). It has now grown throughout my aquarium with many runners sprouting up, but has stayed closer to the bottom (maybe about 2 inches for the tallest). There is a larger java fern in the background that is blended in. Thanks in advance for the help!

01-30-2013, 02:08 AM	#2
keithy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 837	dwarf sag... possibly __________________ Proud 39th Member of the RAOK club!

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01-30-2013, 02:08 AM	#3
musician71604 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: AR Posts: 128	It looks like dwarf sag to me.

01-30-2013, 02:46 AM	#4
retrocity Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PA Posts: 50	Hmm, I am thinking that is what it could be now. I never thought much about it being dwarf sag, since the original plant was so tall. From what I'm reading it sounds similar, it was sort of stagnant for a long time even with c02 and some ferts, and then it just took off with lots of runners popping up.

01-30-2013, 03:41 AM	#5
Yankee Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 235	Looks like dwarf sag or jungle Val runners that haven't sprouted very tall (this is less likely).

01-30-2013, 10:58 AM	#6
Indian fern Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philippines, Manila Posts: 460	Dwarf sag, valls have long thin leaves. Sag has umbrella shaped thick short leaves.

02-13-2013, 09:58 AM	#7
Fish Ed Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 200	Dwarf sag indeed