Here's my number one targeted plant. I have been setting my eyes on this plant for years but I often thought it's non-aquatic. It turned out to be a true aquatic plant known as Hygrophila Polysperma. Possibly Hygrophila polysperma var. 'Rosa Nervis'. It's a fast growing plants that is suitable for beginners.
Here's another plant that I have yet to identify. It looks like a type of Vallisneria but the leaves are unlike Vallisneria - they're harder. The leaves remind me of the non-aquatic "lalang" (wild grass). I found out from the forum that it's actually Cyperus Helferi that can be planted submerged or emersed. It is a native plant from Thailand. I believe I have seen it in the wild in Malaysia as well.
The root of Cyperus Helferi:
The leaves of Cyperus Helferi:
6 comments:
Vallisneria... the pics looks like spring onions lah! But good work, we definately need a good guide to aquatic plants in malaysia, esp since most plants comes from tropical countries like ours! :P
It's neither Vallisneria nor the aquatic onion plant (is that the right name?). It lacks of the "onion". It's confirmed to be Cyperus Helferi. I have transferred it to my 3 feet tank. I think it looks great. If it's not overcrowded with plants, I would love to add more of them into the tank :)
If i didn't know better, i'd say its an onion :P
Haha...onion! It will taste funny if you cook it :)
no news about my fishes arr...cos they all died after we took off for march school holidays... maybe the fishes were too domestic and needed to be fed daily.. cos the ones left were the children of the original ones...
Sorry to hear that. Any intention to set up the tank again? Knowing that you have all the equipments and the tank, it's a waste to let them catching the dust. I suggest you give it one more try. I can assist you. I will write an article specifically for you :)
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