Plant carpet

[lyquidphyre]

What are the names of the plants that grow like carpet?
Ive seen different kinds of plants that do this but I don't know their names

Thanks

 

[Fishingdood]

I am curious as well..and hey I will in fort worth!

 

[Toirtis]

Riccia works well, but you have to anchor it first, and the tank can have very little current near the bottom.

 

[lyquidphyre]

My parents live in Ft.Worth at the moment

Would riccia spread out as it grows? Or would I have to buy a whole bunch to cover the bottom?

 

[Nystina]

Riccia, hairgrass(Eleocharis parvula and acicularis), lilaeopsis, pigmy chain swords, dwarf sagittaria and Glosso are the most common. Some are grass-like and others not. Most are fairly demanding as far as light goes.

 

[QTOFFER]

Most are fairly demanding as far as light goes.

I figured as much. :? I wonder if there are any low-light (non CO2) plants that form carpets besides Java moss.

 

[Nystina]

Marsilea minuta (aquatic clover) and Marsilea quadrifolia are fairly low light plants similar to glosso, but they are not as readily available.

 

[malkore]

dwarf sag. is probably the lowest light, shortest height plant you can get to carpet. it gets 5-6 inches tall though, so not super short.

 

[tetrin]

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/ah_main/aug1997.html
HTH...

 

[Steve Hampton]

I have very good success with Marsilea sp. in low light non-CO2 injected tanks...even shaded these plants do well. Florida Driftwood sells is on a regular basis.

http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=208&1=216&3=246