Anyone ID this plant? Growing in a pond...
#1
Posted 13 November 2005 - 08:05 PM
Found this plant growing in one of the many local ponds.
Any idea what it might be?
Mike
#2
Posted 14 November 2005 - 07:24 PM
looks to me like a type of vallis, Alfred its in your book pass some around once you get cuttings, native to Australia btw just didnt realize we could find it,
Thanks
Matt
#3
Posted 14 November 2005 - 07:48 PM
i disagree Matt.I dont think this is a vallis.I know the one your thinking of, this plant is more like a stem plant from what i remember.Its also in some of the northern lakes( carine from memory)
I didnt have much luck growing it , didnt put it in a high light tank though. ( on that note maybe it is vallis cause i cant grow that either...... )
Graeme
#4
Posted 14 November 2005 - 08:07 PM
#5
Posted 14 November 2005 - 08:40 PM
I havent put it in my high light tank, Im a little nervous about introducing any nasties (despite me washing it thouroughly) into the main tank, but depending on how things go I might try bleaching a bit and putting it in.
Mike
#6
Posted 15 November 2005 - 08:36 AM
Andrea
#7
Posted 15 November 2005 - 04:33 PM
From the pic I am leaning towards the V caulescens. according to The Aquarium Plant Handbook, it is an Australian plant, requiring a ph of 6.9 and will live in soft to hard water. It is not a stem plant and will reproduce via runners. It is different from other Vals in that the leaves are arranged alternately on a long stem instead of a rosette. In my opinion Matt get 10 points!
But Matt my 2cents isn't worth much! LOL!
#8
Posted 15 November 2005 - 07:03 PM
Andrea
#9
Posted 15 November 2005 - 08:19 PM
I will take your word for it as i have not even seen the real thing!
Cheers
Alfred
#10
Posted 15 November 2005 - 08:19 PM
Mike
#11
Posted 15 November 2005 - 08:28 PM
Andrea
#12
Posted 15 November 2005 - 08:49 PM
#13
Posted 15 November 2005 - 09:29 PM
Mike
#14
Posted 15 November 2005 - 10:07 PM
Andrea
#15
Posted 16 November 2005 - 09:07 AM
The cuttings at the moment are sending out new branches at the juction of the leaf and the stalk.
Will just have to see how they grow.
Mike
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