Plants That Do Not Need Rooting In Substrate

[MermaidMel]

I have attached 4 anubuias to some wood today as I know these will attach their roots this way.

What other plants can I do this with - attach to wood, slate etc. that are ok with approx. 1wpg?

I've also got 2 amazon swords which are currently weighted in terracotta pots - do they need to be rooted in substrate?

 

[Colin_T]

Bolbitis can be tied to wood
Swordplants need gravel or something for their roots to get into.
If you don't want gravel on the bottom of the tank keep the plants in pots of gravel.
Water sprite can float on the surface as can ambulia, ludwigia and hygrophilla polysperma.

 

[RadaR]

Amazon swords would need the substrate because that's how they absorb most of their nutrients. They're heavy root feeders.
I guess you could fill the pots up with plant substrate. For example, this one from tropica.
As for other plants..Java fern would be good. There are many types too:
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
Microsorum pteropus
Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'
Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv'

Also try Bolbitis heudelotii

 

[Esfa]

Any mosses.

 

[MermaidMel]

Do floating plants stop light getting to other plants in the tank? I often wondered that, seeing as it's only 1wpg

 

[Esfa]

Do floating plants stop light getting to other plants in the tank? I often wondered that, seeing as it's only 1wpg

yeah, but as long as you dont have too many its fine.

 

[Rubix]

java fern

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Dont forget anubias- great for attaching to wood or rocks.

 

[George Farmer]

Dont forget anubias- great for attaching to wood or rocks.

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