[legomaniac89]

Okay, well not really a new plant, but a new form of an old plant. Anyone ever seen this before?

Source: http://www.asiaticanursery.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=1856

It says it'll grow underwater in high light. I wonder if it keeps the variegation when submerged?

 

[hydrophyte]

I think that I saw some of it last summer at the botanical garden in a bog trough. It was very small.

 

[demosthenes]

wow, looks cool! haha i have to grow out the last batch of hydrocotyle i bought from you before i can get that though

 

[hydrophyte]

I wonder how that would do in a riparium(?). I have tried growing Hydrocotyle on Trellis Rafts before, but the problem that I had was that they ran too much with long internodes. It might work better with brighter light. That plant in the picture looks relatively compact. I like the variegation.

 

[marrow]

It looks to be worth a try. I have grown fond of Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides , it reminds me of a creeping clover and grows so easily. A variegated form would make a nice alternative. I am surprised it is not used more by the aquascape focused hobbyists as it is such a pleasant alternative to the endless ada like moss scapes. If it works I will let you know.

 

[FrostyNYC]

That asiatica website is awesome. I'm drooling over all the plants on that site.

 

[hydrophyte]

That asiatica website is awesome. I'm drooling over all the plants on that site.

If you like the (amazing!) stuff in their catalog, which includes a lot of aroids, you might check out this post that I had from a while back with a plug for the International Aroid Society:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/other-websites/93628-international-aroid-society.html