P P&J Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 2, 2008 Messages 160 Reaction score 0 Location Northern VA, USA Jun 1, 2009 #1 This plant was sold to me as water lettuce, but it doesn't look like it to me. Anyone know what it is? Thanks! -P Attachments fish_003small2.jpg 36.6 KB · Views: 23 fish_005small2.jpg 38.4 KB · Views: 23
This plant was sold to me as water lettuce, but it doesn't look like it to me. Anyone know what it is? Thanks! -P
L loraxchick Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Aug 7, 2008 Messages 3,456 Reaction score 2 Location Albany, NY Jun 1, 2009 #2 defo not water lettuce. some sort of water wisteria? that's my best guess.
mixmaster jay Fish Gatherer Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 2,733 Reaction score 0 Location chesterfield derbyshire Jun 1, 2009 #3 water lettuce is a floating plant http/diszhal.info/novenyek/images/Hydrop..._difformis2.jpg this is a water wisteria like loraxchich says and it does look like it is
water lettuce is a floating plant http/diszhal.info/novenyek/images/Hydrop..._difformis2.jpg this is a water wisteria like loraxchich says and it does look like it is
OP OP P P&J Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 2, 2008 Messages 160 Reaction score 0 Location Northern VA, USA Jun 1, 2009 #4 Hmmm... so is water wisteria intended to be a floating plant? It was floating in a lot of the tanks in the shop, and that's what I want it for. -P
Hmmm... so is water wisteria intended to be a floating plant? It was floating in a lot of the tanks in the shop, and that's what I want it for. -P
aaronnorth www.ukaps.org Joined Dec 9, 2007 Messages 6,822 Reaction score 2 Location Worksop, Notts, UK Jun 2, 2009 #5 it can be floated or planted, both ways produce differently shaped leaves i think
L loraxchick Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Aug 7, 2008 Messages 3,456 Reaction score 2 Location Albany, NY Jun 2, 2009 #6 ^^^ it does produce two distinctly different leaves. big lobe-y leaves like in the picture and smaller rounder serrated leaves. it grows fast and is a fun plant.
^^^ it does produce two distinctly different leaves. big lobe-y leaves like in the picture and smaller rounder serrated leaves. it grows fast and is a fun plant.
mixmaster jay Fish Gatherer Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 2,733 Reaction score 0 Location chesterfield derbyshire Jun 2, 2009 #7 i agree it does change the leave structure either way is good
bagu Shouldn't you be looking to the right? Joined Feb 15, 2009 Messages 2,996 Reaction score 0 Location Spalding, Lincs Jun 2, 2009 #8 looks similar to my water wisteria, but mine is planted
OP OP P P&J Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 2, 2008 Messages 160 Reaction score 0 Location Northern VA, USA Jun 2, 2009 #9 Good news all around, thanks! Maybe as it grows and spreads I'll get ambitious and plant some. -P