Non-aquatic Plants.

[Joshwainwright]

I've really made a mistake and I have some non-aquatic plants in my tank.

I don't want them to rot and raise the ammonia level so would i be able to remove them and plant them in soil?

 

[aaronnorth]

some do best totally emerged (just in soil with occasoinal watering) and some do best with there roots submergered, but the leaves emerged. (bog plants)

 

[lisa_da_best]

hi,

yeah i think the best thing is to take them out as quickly as possible. You could plant them in soil but not sure how successful that would be.

lisa

 

[Joshwainwright]

I'll take them out and pot them then.

 

[bagu]

i had a non aquatic plant, i took it out, and put it in a pot; its leaves are yellow; so im watering it, and its in the window lol =/

 

[Joshwainwright]

Ive potted them, hope they grow.

 

[aaronnorth]

it may need its roots constantly submerged or nutrients. use old tank water

 

[nmonks]

What are the plants?

In the UK, the most common seem to be these:

• Chlorophytum bichetii; Wheat plant, Siam lily, a terrestrial plant
• Dracaena spp; Dragon/Ti tree, a terrestrial plant
• Dracaena sanderiana; Lucky bamboo, a terrestrial plant
• Fittonia verschaffeltii; Nerve plant, a terrestrial plant
• Hemigraphis exotica; Purple waffle, a terrestrial plant
• Ophiopogon japonicus; Mondo grass, a terrestrial plant
• Selaginella willdenowii; Umbrella fern, peacock fern, a terrestrial plant
• Trichomanes javanicum; Aquatic fern, Borneo fern, a marsh plant

Terrestrial plants can be treated just like any other pot plant. In fact you'll likely find details in any houseplant book. Despite being sold as a "just add water" plant, lucky bamboo does infinitely better planted in real soil, just like any other houseplant. Marsh plants are a bit more finicky, and need to be kept in constantly-damp soil, so certainly plant in a pot like a houseplant, but stick that pot into a planter so you can keep the soil wet, in summer at least (in winter, such plants often enjoy drier conditions).

The sale of non-aquatic plants drives me ABSOLUTELY NUTS. There's no excuse whatsoever, and yet it is very common. Occasionally you even see things like Aglaonema simplex, Spathiphyllum floribundum and Syngonium podophyllum up for sale, despite being obviously pot plants!

Cheers, Neale

I've really made a mistake and I have some non-aquatic plants in my tank.

 

[paulbr1]

Tell me, I purchased three different types a few weeks ago and was then told that two of them are non aquatic!!

Annoying

Paul.

Here they are - http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?s=&amp...t&p=2351913

 

[nmonks]

You certainly have an infestation of Ophiopogon japonicus and Selaginella willdenowii in that there tank! Move 'em out.

A golden rule is this: if the plant has stiff leaves and holds its shape out of water, it's certainly isn't a true aquatic and probably isn't even a marsh plant either.

Cheers, Neale