Danni Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi. I have a plant in my Axolotl tank. Could someone tell me what it is please. The tank is (of course) cold freshwater, and this plant grows amazingly, even in low light... Thanks! Side veiw: From above: And of course Leuka JI'ing on the photoshoot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 No idea, but nice axy! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 No idea, but nice axy! :lol: Haha thanks.... I have some better pose-y pictures somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 hmmm looks like glosso to me reaching for the surface because lack of light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Where did you get the plant from? It is not glosso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi It was a little plant in this basin outside, had it for aaages, then decided to try it in tank and it GREW. Yes, lack of light as axie's don't like light, but it is much bigger than when I put it in. Do not know where it is originally from? Thanks Danni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Isn't it Callitriche stagnalis ie starwort'? Perhaps slightly leggy in the low light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi I have looked at pics of both on google. I am not convinced it is either as it doesnt look like glosso and has slightly longer, thinner (as in width) leaves. Also the leaves are very very thin if that helps... Thanks Danni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Isn't it Callitriche stagnalis ie starwort'? Perhaps slightly leggy in the low light. No, This one is Elatine gratioloides. Tis a Native from Australia that grows well here. Commonly found on stream edges and in roadside ditches where it is wet all the time. Callitriche is darker green and more fleshy. See this link for comparisons viewtopic.php?f=2&t=48714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 ooh, very interesting, thanks Supasi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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