Hemigraphis repanda

[zenkatydid]

I really need to stop buying plants that I know nothing about because they're "pretty". I have come home with what l;ooks like yet another non-aquatic plant, Hemigraphis repanda, also known as Dragonflame. For now I have stuck it in the tank, for lack of anything better to do with it, and was wondering if anyone has ever had this survive in a tank before? If not, does anyone know how I should grow it? I could plant it in a pot, or grow it in a 1gal tank with it's leaves out of the water... what do you think? I've attached a pic of it, in case I have mis-IDed it.

 

[rich311k]

You are correct it is not an aquatic plant. It is quite pretty in a terrarium.

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getitem&db_id=8&item_id=39

Sorry.

 

[WaterPond]

Plant it in a pot, that would look nice. Sorry about the "non-aquaticness" of the plant. It is very beautiful though.