I Suspect This Plant Is Non-Aquatic

[Twinklecaz]

I bought it at my LFS last week. I think it might be non-aquatic because it stands up on it's own (which I heard was a sign) and also it has no roots atall(even after a few days). I think it's just been cut off of a bigger plant.

If it is aquatic can anyone tell me what it is?

 

[coldcazzie]

I've no idea what it is, but you're right it doesn't look like an aquatic plant...

 

[StandbySetting]

Non-aquatic, unsure of the species though.

 

[Tetra-Chris]

Unsure too... possibly Spathiphyllum-wallisii (umbrella plant)

Edit - Forgot to add my +1` for NON AQUATIC - DOH!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

+1 for non aquatic

 

[Twinklecaz]

Oh swear words, I knew it! It looks so nice too!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Pain aint it, I hated it when I first got into the plant keeping side of this as I bought one, it melted and caused huge ammonia spike which caused loads of algae lol.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Lol it's a learning curve. Mind you all plants seem to die in my tank anyway so mayve I'll be no worse off

 

[coldcazzie]

Oh swear words, I knew it! It looks so nice too!

Put it in a pot on your windowsill

Pain aint it, I hated it when I first got into the plant keeping side of this as I bought one, it melted and caused huge ammonia spike which caused loads of algae lol.

I'm now so suspicious that if I buy a plant, even when I think it is aquatic, I spend ages second guessing myself and resisting the urge to pull it out of the tank

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Lol I know, a good rule for me is most aquatic plants will droop when out of water, some wont but most will so I keep that in mind when buying if I don't reconise it.

 

[Twinklecaz]

While we're on the subject, what's this---->

 

[coldcazzie]

elodea isn't it?

 

[ian]

+1 for that Cazzie.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Thanks! It's got a few melting leaves. Normal?

 

[coldcazzie]

recently added? If so then yes, its normal for leaves to melt a bit as they adapt to new surroundings.