Wheat Plant?

[Mr_Ramirezi]

Yesterday I bought a couple of wheat plant (that is what the LFS) told me , however I can't find any specs about this plant on the net!

any info pls
thanks

 

[daza]

All I know about it is given on this website

Scientific name is apparently chlorophytum biehetii.

 

[Mr_Ramirezi]

thank u

yes there it is...

 

[maestro]

doesnt look like a true aquatic plant from the picture

 

[Mr_Ramirezi]

well according the lfs it is an aquatic plant....

but credit to you maestro, i haven't seen it on any site... on the net
and it is so strange

 

[maestro]

Had a google and found this

Temperate
pH range: 7.2 - 8.5
Temperature range: 18 - 25C
Water hardness: 80 - 150 ppm
Availability: Hard to find
Propagation: Once growing plants acclimatize quickly underwater but are slow growing when emersed.
Habitat:

Native to Malaya.Has 20 to 30 variegated leaves originating from a rhizome which produces a cluster of whitish bulblets (as illustrated). Leaves are up to 30cm with yellow margins. Shoots or suckers can be detached from base stock & planted out. Effective only in emersed cultivation. Will not tolerate new water.

 

[Mr_Ramirezi]

thank u maestro

however i found this site stating that this plants is not suitable
here

 

[turbotiber]

I have a wheat plant too and it makes the water smell kinda nutty... i've been thinking of taking it out as it also makes the water smell bad (apart from nutty).

I had two 8" stalks and cut them down to have 6-7 little stalkes. Supposedly they root but I haven't seen them root but they're not dead (had them 3-4 weeks)

It looks nice but I also wondered if it was a proper aquatic plant.

 

[maestro]

couldnt get that link to work Mr_Ramirezi

You'll find out that alot of plants that are for sale are not actuall true aquatic plants, they last a few months underwater and that will be it.

can i recomend this website

http/www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_cat.php?category=2

 

[turbotiber]

Oh I'm sorry, I always get my plant mixed up with the Sanderina that can also be found in the first link given. The one I was talking about isn't a wheat plant, sorry about that mistake

 

[Mr_Ramirezi]

sorry maestro for the mistake that i did
try now this link pls

here

 

[Mr_Ramirezi]

thanks maestro for your invaluable help.......