It Starts With an H...

[lmw80]

I bought a plant yesterday from my lfs. Now, for the life of me, I can't remember the name of it! It was a short name that starts with an H. It's not Hornwort, and not hydro.....it was a bunched plant, not potted....it's not a grass-like plant...it's leaves are more broad. I have looked online and tried to find the name, but I just can't! So, I figure I will ask you guys before I have to call the store and make a fool of myself. I knew I should have written it down! argh!

 

[madasafish]

Could you sketch us a pic in Paint? Or take a digipic?

 

[lmw80]

Oh I remembered!! Green Hedge! Part of the Alternanthera family:

http://store.yahoo.com/fish2u/apgrh.html

 

[madasafish]

Hedge, right. Should have thought of that! Just saw some in the LFS yesterday!

 

[Guest]

Too bad it's not an aquatic plant.

 

[lmw80]

well, thanks for the comment Rex. Being that these forums are supposed to help people, would you mind explaining please? thanks

 

[Guest]

Hmm... it's not an aquatic plant. It will not survive being submerged. It will die.

 

[lmw80]

Yet they sell it as an aquatic plant. Darn LFS!!! Any suggestions on a good "full" plant to replace it? Thanks for the info Rex.

 

[Guest]

Hmm.... well I would not trust anything your LFS sells. You might try and find some giant hygro. It's pretty full.

 

[lmw80]

Giant hydo...ok, I'll check it out! Are there any websites that you order your plants from that you might suggest? I definitly won't be going back to that LFS to make any purchases.

 

[Guest]

When I mail order plants I order from Aquabotanic.com There are some other sites that have gotten good reviews. But the only one I have ever ordered from is Aquabotanic.

 

[An t-iasg]

I have seen some nice plants here: http://www.liveaquaria.com , and they don't require a minimum order for plants. Click on plants on the top row. When I get live plants, I will order from here. I wouldn't go to the lfs either!

 

[Terry]

If you want a really good site for aquatic plants check out

www.tropica.com

they have a great selection of plants, they tell you everything about each plant as well.
I just use there site as a referance for finding out what plants are good and which are not.

 

[lmw80]

Great! Thank you all for the wonderful sites! Now I have to just calm down and do some research about what to put in the tank, so I don't buy on a whim.

 

[Allivymar]

Wait LOL Another site to add:

http://www.aquariumgarden.com/

Great selection, decent prices, cool plants you can't find elsewhere and AMAZING customer service