Rozski Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Picked it up today, but not sure what it is exactly... Can anyone help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 maybe mouse ear at a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Did you buy this from your LFS? I wonder if half of the stores even know what it is their selling. It is Syngonium ,Not a true aquarium plant. It will rot, die and pollute your tank if left in. Will go ok for a few weeks in cooler water but does not like warmer water temps. It will start to go brown and die. Looks great in frog setups etc , and will last alot longer if grown semi submersed but will eventually die. In short , it is a popular pot plant, and in a pot in your living room is where it will be best. Ps, i hope that you didnt pay to much, as you can buy these as babby plants at the red shed for $2.00 HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Agreed, mouse ear. I have the one I purchased from Animates when I first got into plants living in a pot in my kitchen now. It also looks like it has a fairly good infection of cynobacteria (blue green/slime algae) which you want to avoid when purchasing plants. This will quickly die when removed from the water with the plant (assuming you'll be potting it) but try and avoid knocking any off as it spreads faster that way than just through the water column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 It is not mouses ear. If it was it would have a half chance of survival. It is a pot plant and will look quite nice on your window sill once reconverted to emersed growth. The pet shop spotted you and your wallet up the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi All. The plant is Syngonium podophyllum. It is a much used indoor pot plant and terrarium plant but it will gradually decay if submerged in a tropical or cold water tank. It only lasts a few months in the aquarium and is very slow growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yep - as a general rule (there are exceptions, like Tiger Lotus) any plant with a varigated leaf (more than one colour on the leaf) is a terrestrial plant and not suitable for long term aquarium use. That isn't to say they won't survive submersed for a month or two, but they will eventually die. On the flip side, you can often pick up things like Black Mondo grass at pet shops for a fraction of the price they go for at a plant shop - that's where all the ones in my garden came from :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 It is not mouses ear. If it was it would have a half chance of survival. I bought Mouses ear from Animates about march last year and that same plant is now around 30 big plants spread out around my tanks. Growing very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Thanks to those of you who replied and were nice about it 8) Went back to store, and worker was very interested when I said I had been told it was not an underwater plant and was more than happy for me to swap for another plant. She also decided to give me back half, and put half in one of their tanks to see if it would survive or not (didn't want to be buying in plants for sale from a plant and fish supplier that were going to die). Also had another of the same one in one of their tropical tanks that had been there for 3 1/2 weeks I think and it was looking nice and healthy. Also not infested with cyano, its just a combo of the colouration of the leaf edges and slightly mucky little tank I'd chucked it in when I got home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 common name is green stardust you can also get a red variegated type also. Have seen it grow in cold water tanks quite well also terreiums dont think it does to well in warm water however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 oh thank you!!! Was hacking me off. The shop ladies told me they thought it was stardust, but do you think I could remember that when I got home? NO!! So ta for the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 and says houseplant, but can be transplanted to aquarium... http://www.fnzas.org.nz/plant_survey/aq ... 009daac3d0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 It is one of the less aquatic plants sold for aquariums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 it does however grow extremly quick and nice in terreriums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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