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[Redevilz]

Hey all,

Just wondering if there are any plants that can either be planted in the substrate or be tied to driftwood in an aquarium that will extend above the surface?

Thanks

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Anubias

[Redevilz]

Oh cool, I didn't know that, is it the actual plant or just the flower that extends above the surface?

Does anyone know what the emerse plants in this photo are?

http://i1.ytimg.com/...6X26ho9VA/0.jpg

[Michael the fish fanatic]

I'm not sure what those plants are, but there are quite a few plants that can be slightly emersed

[Just Drive]

Milfoil has worked for me, there are quite a few other stem plants that can extend above the water. Water wisteria can do the same if given either Co2, high light or fertilizer.

[shayne]

haven't tried milfoil indoors thought I would lack the light/nutrient levels required. Thinned out a 3000ltr pond on the weekend, gave most of a wheelbarrow to the worms.Left unchecked it forms a massive root mat. It failed on the patio in the goldfish tanks [ don't hate me there dedicated to my grandchildren ] Lower light levels and either the goldies or the barbs liked the roots to much nothing I keep seems to enjoy the foliage though.  I think its an    attractive plant in the larger pond application.

[DavidK]

You could go for marginal plants?

[T1gger]

I grow bamboo in my tanks

[kane29]

Heaps of plants can be. Some plants will grow underwater in their submerged form and then change once they reach water surface to their emersed form. Plants like Lindernia Rotundifolia will do that and can easily be attached to drifwood.