Creeping/Vine emergent plants?

idleivey · 06-16-2012, 02:45 PM

I'm looking for a plant that is both creeping and emergent, any ideas? Thanks.

Kathyy · 06-16-2012, 02:53 PM

Brazilian Pennywort isn't a ground cover in the aquarium but creeps out of the tank instead of growing upright. Is that what you want?

I would imagine Creeping Jenny aka moneywort would creep emergent as that is how it grows in the garden and is a mid ground plant in the aquarium.

idleivey · 06-16-2012, 02:56 PM

I have a large piece of wood in a bowl and I wanted something that would creep up the wood and out the top of the bowl.

**sketch804** · 06-16-2012, 03:50 PM

hydracoyle works well, and +1 for pennywort also..if you are using a log, then why not use java fern?? It grows in a emersed setup and will stick to the wood..I have some outside and it grows pretty quickly for java..

Zefrik · 06-16-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathyy

Brazilian Pennywort isn't a ground cover in the aquarium but creeps out of the tank instead of growing upright. Is that what you want?

I would imagine Creeping Jenny aka moneywort would creep emergent as that is how it grows in the garden and is a mid ground plant in the aquarium.

I can't get my creeping jenny to grow down on the ground. Instead it grows towards the light. It does that in both my high light emersed and low light emersed. I wonder if I have a different variety?

idleivey · 06-16-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sketch804

hydracoyle works well, and +1 for pennywort also..if you are using a log, then why not use java fern?? It grows in a emersed setup and will stick to the wood..I have some outside and it grows pretty quickly for java..

I was just going for a certain look. I'm not finding anything though so I may have to change plans.

Kehy · 06-16-2012, 07:46 PM

If you're wanting to attach something to wood, why not java moss? Mine grows great like that, creeping out of the water.

aweeby · 06-16-2012, 08:21 PM

hydrocotyle sibthorpiodes might work. if that's what you're looking for, pm me, I can probably send you some for the price of shipping.

idleivey · 06-16-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aweeby

hydrocotyle sibthorpiodes might work. if that's what you're looking for, pm me, I can probably send you some for the price of shipping.

Sounds like a plan, pm sent.

06-16-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
idleivey Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 141	Creeping/Vine emergent plants? I'm looking for a plant that is both creeping and emergent, any ideas? Thanks.

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sketch804 Always Learning (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 1,190	hydracoyle works well, and +1 for pennywort also..if you are using a log, then why not use java fern?? It grows in a emersed setup and will stick to the wood..I have some outside and it grows pretty quickly for java.. __________________ -=:Sketch804:=- ::My 40gal breeder journal:: ::Local Va Forum (AFU):: ::10 gal river tank:: Do you grow Hygro Lancea (please post)? Fluval pimp #31

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06-16-2012, 02:56 PM	#3
idleivey Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 141	I have a large piece of wood in a bowl and I wanted something that would creep up the wood and out the top of the bowl.

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Kehy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 405	If you're wanting to attach something to wood, why not java moss? Mine grows great like that, creeping out of the water.