Can someone identify this plant?

I3raven · 03-03-2013, 05:54 PM

I was looking for a background plant for my aquascape and I found this picture on google images. Can someone identify the plant in the very back? It's right next to the driftwood. Thanks.

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 03-03-2013, 06:02 PM

I think it's stargrass.

**AzFishKid** · 03-03-2013, 06:24 PM

Most likely Rotala 'green'.

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 03-03-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzFishKid

Most likely Rotala 'green'.

No, it's definitely not a Rotala. It has a very different leaf structure.

**AzFishKid** · 03-03-2013, 06:37 PM

The leaves aren't thick enough to be Heteranthera zosterifolia, nor are they long enough. Rotala 'green' has a very distinct growth pattern when grown in bushes like that. It droops down and all of the leaves point upwards. I haven't noticed any similar growth patterns with stargrass other than it sometimes droops downwards when untrimmed.

keithy · 03-03-2013, 07:16 PM

Philip is correct. I asked that question to the owner before and was told it is rotala green.

03-03-2013, 05:54 PM	#1
I3raven Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 203	Can someone identify this plant? I was looking for a background plant for my aquascape and I found this picture on google images. Can someone identify the plant in the very back? It's right next to the driftwood. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

03-03-2013, 06:02 PM	#2
ThatGuyWithTheFish Honeycomb Cats! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,671	I think it's stargrass. __________________ 20G Long Hi-Tech: My Golden Rule of planted tanks: WWTAD- "What would Takashi Amano do?" RAOK Club #69

03-03-2013, 06:24 PM	#3
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,258	Most likely Rotala 'green'. __________________ ••• 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

03-03-2013, 06:37 PM	#5
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,258	The leaves aren't thick enough to be Heteranthera zosterifolia, nor are they long enough. Rotala 'green' has a very distinct growth pattern when grown in bushes like that. It droops down and all of the leaves point upwards. I haven't noticed any similar growth patterns with stargrass other than it sometimes droops downwards when untrimmed. __________________ ••• 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

03-03-2013, 07:16 PM	#6
keithy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 837	Philip is correct. I asked that question to the owner before and was told it is rotala green. __________________ Proud 39th Member of the RAOK club!

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