aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I got a plant bunch from Animates on Friday and it's got green/pink leaves and I don't think they were there when I got it, but today I noticed it has some white flowers on it. At first I thought it was mould or something because they are fluffy but they are flowers. Anyone know what it could be? I will try to post a photo of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GZ_Loach Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 omg skittles, yum. No idea, have you searched google? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 omg skittles, yum. No idea, have you searched google? There's no such thing as blue skittles :roey: :roey: :roey: I have no idea what it is, but I had one awhile ago, quite a pretty plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 There's no such thing as blue skittles :roey: :roey: :roey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 My mind has just been blown You can get TROPICAL Skittles?? NZ sucks! we have nothing :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 YOU CAN GET BLUE SKITTLES, they are called crazy cores, 2 flavours in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 its called "water rose" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Alternanthera Bettzickiana. Pink water rose is its common name. Cant say Ive ever seen it grow in an aquarium and dont think it does well underwater. more of a bog/marsh plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Have to agree with A-town. not an aquatic plant and will probably rot off in your tank. Grows OK as a pot plant on the window sill. Unfortunately there are a lot of plants sold in the shops that are like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserNZ Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Have to agree with A-town. not an aquatic plant and will probably rot off in your tank. Grows OK as a pot plant on the window sill. Unfortunately there are a lot of plants sold in the shops that are like that. Yeah I purchased some plant from HHF that isn't an aquatic plant... why sell them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Because people buy them? :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 My mind has just been blown You can get TROPICAL Skittles?? NZ sucks! we have nothing :evil: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Food-beverage/Lollies-sweets/auction-388678574.htm Because people buy them? :slfg: That sums it all up. Those seem to be big sellers :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Because people buy them? :slfg: Which is the same reason they keep selling horribly inbred deformed mutated carp. Looks like a really pretty plant, but there are a lot of nice looking true aquatic plants too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 You can advise people that various plants are not aquatic plants as much as you like but these are often the the plants that people want. Good examples would be peace lillies, spider plant--sold as wheat grass and most of the red plants. Supply and demand. Do your homework first. Another problem of course is that the shops don't know what the plants are either. I don't know how many times I have asked what a plant is and got the answer $3.50 a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 You can advise people that various plants are not aquatic plants as much as you like but these are often the the plants that people want. Good examples would be peace lillies, spider plant--sold as wheat grass and most of the red plants. Supply and demand. Do your homework first. Another problem of course is that the shops don't know what the plants are either. I don't know how many times I have asked what a plant is and got the answer $3.50 a bunch. So far I've gone through 5 sets of plants in the last few months and managed to only get one of them to grow. Something sword I think. I think most were aquatic and were actually labeled, but can't remember what. Stupid dying plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 omg skittles, yum. No idea, have you searched google? Skittles are my favourite But the reason behind the multi colored gravel is that the tank is in my girls room and I thought they would like a girly tank lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 YOU CAN GET BLUE SKITTLES, they are called crazy cores, 2 flavours in one We also have Skittles Sours. I haven't tried them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Alternanthera Bettzickiana. Pink water rose is its common name. Cant say Ive ever seen it grow in an aquarium and dont think it does well underwater. more of a bog/marsh plant. Thanks for that. I googled the scientific name... apparently it's a calicoplant. I think my mum has had this in her garden. Will have to ask her. It seems to be doing ok... but it's only been in there for about 6 days. The other plant I have seems ok. Hopefully they will both be fine. I really like the calicoplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 You can advise people that various plants are not aquatic plants as much as you like but these are often the the plants that people want. Good examples would be peace lillies, spider plant--sold as wheat grass and most of the red plants. Supply and demand. Do your homework first. Another problem of course is that the shops don't know what the plants are either. I don't know how many times I have asked what a plant is and got the answer $3.50 a bunch. Thanks. I had a look on the net last night but I found it hard to find any websites that have a good list of freshwater aquatic plants with names and pictures. Do you know of any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Most people like them and that is why they are sold. Doesn't keep them alive in a tank though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks. I had a look on the net last night but I found it hard to find any websites that have a good list of freshwater aquatic plants with names and pictures. Do you know of any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 There is more to us than just this forum you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 There is more to us than just this forum you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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