Help ID unknown red plants

jigabodo · 06-23-2012, 11:05 PM

Picked up some unknown reddish stem plants at LFS today. Went through planted tank profiles and still doesn't know what I am working with. Please help me identify this plant!

Thanks!

HybridHerp · 06-24-2012, 12:07 AM

are you sure its an aquatic species?

jigabodo · 06-24-2012, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HybridHerp

are you sure its an aquatic species?

Not 100% sure. But it does have roots coming out of its stems, which are characteristics of a lot of aquatic stem plants.

**AzFishKid** · 06-24-2012, 02:48 AM

Closest thing that it resembles is Hygrophila pinnatifida, but i don't think that's what it is. It's a possibility though i guess...

keithy · 06-24-2012, 03:01 AM

Hemigraphis repanda?

HD Blazingwolf · 06-24-2012, 03:26 AM

upon first glance it looks like a crypt. they are well known to have awesome colored underleaves and more bland tops. looks like a rosette plant as well. leaf shape is similar
maybe a crypt species based off those assumptions

**chad320** · 06-24-2012, 03:38 AM

Its this and its NOT aquatic. Notice the description says "Terrarium"

http://www.azgardens.com/p-65-dragon...ium-plant.aspx

HybridHerp · 06-24-2012, 03:47 AM

^thats what I was thinking off
It looked like a crypt but then I noticed the stem so I was confused

Wulfyn · 06-24-2012, 04:20 AM

Purple dragon flame w/e they call it.... then there's purple waffle and other stuff they sell that is not aquatic wether they don't know or they do but don't tell you . After all a sale is a sale.

Have to add if I remember right lucky bamboo is not a bamboo but a dracaena (sp?) same with white ribbon plant. Those can grow with thier feet wet but not the leaves . Then there is Kyoto grass which is a mondo grass which will die.

jigabodo · 06-24-2012, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chad320

Its this and its NOT aquatic. Notice the description says "Terrarium"

http://www.azgardens.com/p-65-dragon...ium-plant.aspx

I am afraid you are right. Darn. What a waste of money.

**chad320** · 06-24-2012, 05:28 AM

Put some dirt in a jar, punch a hole in the lid, and you have a fine start to an emergent collection

06-23-2012, 11:05 PM	#1
jigabodo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 34	Help ID unknown red plants Picked up some unknown reddish stem plants at LFS today. Went through planted tank profiles and still doesn't know what I am working with. Please help me identify this plant! Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

06-24-2012, 12:07 AM	#2
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06-24-2012, 02:48 AM	#4
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,252	Closest thing that it resembles is Hygrophila pinnatifida, but i don't think that's what it is. It's a possibility though i guess... __________________ ••• 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

06-24-2012, 03:01 AM	#5
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06-24-2012, 03:26 AM	#6
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,730	upon first glance it looks like a crypt. they are well known to have awesome colored underleaves and more bland tops. looks like a rosette plant as well. leaf shape is similar maybe a crypt species based off those assumptions __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

06-24-2012, 03:38 AM	#7
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	Its this and its NOT aquatic. Notice the description says "Terrarium" http://www.azgardens.com/p-65-dragon...ium-plant.aspx __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

06-24-2012, 03:47 AM	#8
HybridHerp Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 1,907	^thats what I was thinking off It looked like a crypt but then I noticed the stem so I was confused __________________ 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

06-24-2012, 04:20 AM	#9
Wulfyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 257	Purple dragon flame w/e they call it.... then there's purple waffle and other stuff they sell that is not aquatic wether they don't know or they do but don't tell you . After all a sale is a sale. Have to add if I remember right lucky bamboo is not a bamboo but a dracaena (sp?) same with white ribbon plant. Those can grow with thier feet wet but not the leaves . Then there is Kyoto grass which is a mondo grass which will die.

06-24-2012, 05:28 AM	#11
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	Put some dirt in a jar, punch a hole in the lid, and you have a fine start to an emergent collection __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

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