Cricketman Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hey forum family.... just wanted to try get an I.D on my pleco and this plant that i have in my tank. 1st up... I think i bought this when it was about half that size and it promptly died off. but then i found a tiny peice floating around with a `2cm stem and a couple leaves. It is now growing out the top of my tank at ~40cm tall with largest leaves ~15cm long. this is in about.. 2months? grew like wildfire! also found another small cutting of it aboutthe same size and now thats starting to take off! next... This little fella i cant make my mind up on. got patterning like a gibbiceps, but not quite right.Also has "ridges" going down its side that you can kinda see in the photo and almost a lyre-tail. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Seriously not any help to you but i aslo have that plant. (would like to know what it is too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I need to know so I can figure how to trim it or if I should! I currently have one of my lids open a crack for it to grow out of!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have the same plant. I have no ides of the name but I just break off the stem and stick it back in the sand and away it goes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 sigh... i cannot see pics at work, but will come back to this thread once im home... Oh the mystery hahahha :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have the same plant and someone here ID'ed it as giant hygrophila/hygrophila corymbosa I have masses of it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 that seems right S.Girl... though all the photos i can find seem to show alot denser growth. Not enough lighting you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 It is Hygrophila corymbosa stricta or cherry leaf or temple plant or blue hygrophila. Also sold on trademe as large green plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 ...Also sold on trademe as large green plant. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I imagine if you chop it off at the top the remaining bit will then grow bushier. It is a very fast grower and likes a lot of light. Sorry, can't help with the plec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I imagine if you chop it off at the top the remaining bit will then grow bushier. It is a very fast grower and likes a lot of light. Sorry, can't help with the plec Correct Caryl, it tends not to branch until it has been pruned. I have it growing emersed and it is a nice bronze colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spoon Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 the plec looks like a small common plec that will get big quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Plant is blue hygrophillia. (lacustris). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I imagine if you chop it off at the top the remaining bit will then grow bushier. It is a very fast grower and likes a lot of light. And it will grow tall if it has the space. This is it in a tank that I no longer have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 will also continue to grow out of the water and that looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 yea its starting t poke outthe top of the lid. anyone want some pollen/seeds if it flowers? lol Might let it flower, or try transplant a couple leaves and see if it will grow from there... Any more ideas on teh plec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 got a better pic of the plec? looks like the normal common plec from that angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 not atm. any Lnumber perhaps? i'll just scour P.Catfish for abit... again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 this is similiar... http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=1833 Great... I've narrowed it down to potentially the biggest family out there.... >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 lol. welcome to the world of plecos. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... cies_id=88 is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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