Plant ID

[amyb_70]

Hi can someone please ID this plant for me? I purchased it 2 days ago and would like to know if there is special care needed, also I don't have strong lights for plants so I'm looking to do some research. Thank you.

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[Coursair]

I don't recognize the plant but with those colors I'm suspicious that it might not be truly aquatic ?


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[Coursair]

Maybe Red Ludwigia that was grown emersed ?

I can't tell is that a bunch of stems or 1 roseate plant ?


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[F.Sam]

Closest thing I can think of is red ludwigia too


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[amyb_70]

Maybe Red Ludwigia that was grown emersed ?

I can't tell is that a bunch of stems or 1 roseate plant ?


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It came in a bunch. All I've learned so far is if a leaf falls off, I can let it float and it will get roots, not the rhonzime (wrong spelling) like you taught me about the other day. Just a single string like root from each leaf.


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[amyb_70]

Closest thing I can think of is red ludwigia too


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The lfs I bought it from has nothing labeled correctly. I did see a sign that said red cherry _____ . But knowing the store I disregard their signs.


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[BillD]

It looks like some colour form of Hygrophylia.

 

[amyb_70]

The bottom leafs show the color best, each leaf has pink and green on them. I've only had it planted for 2 days and the bottom leafs look to be dying. Making me think they need strong light.
These will sprout several roots on a that gets long enough. I can take this out if a picture of top to bottom would help.


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[wildroseofky]

I believe that is Aglaonema ‘Valentine’ and not a water plant. Here is a link to more info on it. Aglaonema cv. ‘Valentine’, an attractive pink Thai hybrid | John&Jacq~s Garden

 

[amyb_70]

Right Again

Maybe Red Ludwigia that was grown emersed ?

I can't tell is that a bunch of stems or 1 roseate plant ?


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You were right again, I finally had a chance to sit and google it and dont ya know thats the plant I have..I was very happy to read that its supposed to be easy to care for and not require strong light. time shall tell.. Thank You so much - again. How do you know so much about all these things? How long have you been into fish keeping?

 

[amyb_70]

B i n g o

Closest thing I can think of is red ludwigia too


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Thanking both you and Coursier, for getting the plants id for me... I appreciate the help very much.. good news its supposed to be easy to care for also.. YAY.. we will see with this aquatic black thumb, give me a flower garden and all is good.

 

[jetajockey]

That's not ludwigia. Looks to me like cherry hedge or some variant.

Also called 'Joseph's coat' , bog plant.

 

[Coursair]

You were right again, I finally had a chance to sit and google it and dont ya know thats the plant I have..I was very happy to read that its supposed to be easy to care for and not require strong light. time shall tell.. Thank You so much - again. How do you know so much about all these things? How long have you been into fish keeping?

I don't know if I got the plant correct. Jeta may be better at IDing plants.

I had my first real aquarium at 12yo.
A lady never reveals her age, but I'm an adult. I've also managed different pet stores over the years. I'm currently a member of an aquatic plant club, but I am not all that great at plant ID.

I'm also an avid googler LOL


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[Angela1108]

Whatever it is it is really pretty


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[amyb_70]

I don't know if I got the plant correct. Jeta may be better at IDing plants.

I had my first real aquarium at 12yo.
A lady never reveals her age, but I'm an adult. I've also managed different pet stores over the years. I'm currently a member of an aquatic plant club, but I am not all that great at plant ID.

I'm also an avid googler LOL


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Lol... Your funny.
I googled everyone's reply and red ludwigia was the one. The description and the way roots sprout from other areas (idk proper name of the other area , lol) if floating or that it may also grow sideways. That's what I was trying to explain in an earlier comment.
I can see where it looks like cherry hedge, but reading the 2 leaves me with no doubt of red ludwigia. I'm glad to see Jet jumped in though.
I appreciate everyone who gives their input.


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[jetajockey]

I can tell that it's not red ludwigia based on the leaf color. Ludwigia doesn't get that bleaching effect on it and also the texture is more waxy on emergent specimens. Also your earlier post says red cherry ____ which would mean red cherry hedge to me. I could definitely be wrong but if it is ludwigia it's unlike one I've ever seen.

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[Brookster123]

I have some ar that looks like that. I'll get the name in an edit soon.

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[amyb_70]

I can tell that it's not red ludwigia based on the leaf color. Ludwigia doesn't get that bleaching effect on it and also the texture is more waxy on emergent specimens. Also your earlier post says red cherry ____ which would mean red cherry hedge to me. I could definitely be wrong but if it is ludwigia it's unlike one I've ever seen.

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Jet would it help if I pull a piece of the bundle out and take a full picture? I thank you for the help.


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[Brookster123]

Here

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[jetajockey]

Yes that would help. Brookster, hedge/Joseph's coat plants are alternanthera genus so that makes sense.

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