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	Lizard plant?
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	I went to the shops yesterday and bought a 'lizard plant' for my aquarium that I am starting over with. Has anyone ever heard of a lizard plant? It has very broad leathery leaves and the collour is (to me - Im red green collour blind) an emerald green collour. Also I bought a 'rock fern' - looks like a java fern. is it any differant from one? anyhow, I have them in a 30 gal tank with 2 plant gro 35w lights in an aqua one double reflector. Hope these grow .
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Sounds like they just decided to make up some odd interesting names for common plants. You'll probably have to post a picture or go look through the pics on [link=http://www.tropica.com/default.asp]http://www.tropica.com/default.asp" style="COLOR: #C000C0[/link] or [link=http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php]http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php" style="COLOR: #C000C0[/link] to be certain what the plants are.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I agree it is a common name problem. At my local Pet/LFS when they order in plants they have no idea what they are they only have a very poor set of photo. Also too plants have too many common names. This will require a good photo fore sure. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	OK, heres a pic of the mystery plant: http://photobucket.com/albums/c27/ij0806/?action=view&current=DSC00261.jpg]http://photobucket.com/albums/c27/ij0806/?action=view&current=DSC00261.jpg[/link][link=http://null
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	It is Lizard Tail, a bog plant. I am not sure of it's life expectency fully submerged. [link=http://www.missouriplants.com/Whitealt/Saururus_cernuus_page.html]http://www.missouriplants.com/Whitealt/Saururus_cernuus_page.html" style="COLOR: #2080ff[/link]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	As meg there stated, it is a lizard tail. It will eventually grow up to the surface and out of the water. It is a bog plant, and does best when the leaves reach out of the water. The flowers will only appear out of the water. If you have the lid off the tank, and your lighting elevated over it, it will do fine. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Recognised this on sight. My old 1970s back numbers of TFH have a feature on this plant. It's a plant that prefers to grow with at least some foliage emerging from the water if possible, and thus makes an excellent plant for, say, a half-filled aquarium set up as a paludarium. When conditions are to its liking, the flower spikes appear (it is these that give the plant its common name, incidentally), and it is possible to grow new plants by pollinating the flowers and collecting the seeds for cultivation. Oh, be advised it's a slow grower. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Oh, be advised it's a slow grower. Inside this is true, but this is a plant that you can also put in the pond. If placed in a pond, it will winter over nicely, and come back to grow app 2-3 feet out of the water each year. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
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