xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Just thought this was a super cool floater (sold more for ponds). It gets 6" according to the seller so not necessarily an aquarium plant but because my fellow hobbyists are intrepid people wondering if anyone ever tried? Say hello to Ludwigia Sedioides: Edited January 25 by xXInkedPhoenixX 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 That is crazy beautiful 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 that is fascinating.It looks more like a geometry project or a mosaic than a floating plant. I bet if you took a good picture of just the top, on a white background. Most non fish people would think it was a mosaic or something 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Well @Theplatymaster they did also call it Mosaic Plant but not sure if that's an official "laymen" name for it- if it's not, it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) LOVE IT, NEED IT, MUST HAVE MY PRECIOUS!!! Although I doubt that would last 2 days in my pond, my 25+ year old koi(s) demolish anything I put in it . 🤣 Edited January 25 by JoeQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 (edited) I mean...c'mon.... Edited January 25 by xXInkedPhoenixX 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 @xXInkedPhoenixXwhere did you find this plant? Do you have any yourself? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 @Theplatymaster it came up on my Etsy feed. I was just trying to figure out if this plant can go in an aquarium. Figured I'd ask around here if anyone has tried. Some aquatic plants like this can be too invasive and hard to keep. I'm just picturing this floater on top of a 125 gallon with no lid and hanging roots.... Bucket list stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Brutting Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Those floaters are crazy, crazy awesome! I thought I saw someone selling them online like Etsy or EBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Buce Plants website has this plant listed for sale (unsure if I’m allowed to link, so I won’t) and it gives you the rundown of care and conditions ETA: it’s not actually a floater. It roots in the substrate and the leaves rest on surface of the water, much like a lily. Edited January 25 by FLFishChik 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 1/25/2023 at 3:48 PM, FLFishChik said: not actually a floater. It roots in the substrate and the leaves rest on surface of the water, much like In my little world any plant whose main body is above the surface of the water is a floater- but yes probably good someone pointed this out (I did see how it rooted but never mentioned it here). It's partly why I ask if anyone here has done it- I'm wondering how much of a hinderance the roots could be in an aquarium. It might actually be too dense to be pretty/healthy - a pain to do maintenance with or - no good for an aquarium fish environment.... and maybe just best for a pond. Which in my eyes is kind of a shame! Edited January 26 by xXInkedPhoenixX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 1/25/2023 at 9:23 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: In my little world any plant whose main body is above the surface of the water is a floater- but yes probably good someone pointed this out (I did see how it rooted but never mentioned it here). It's partly why I ask if anyone here has done it- I'm wondering how much of a hinderance the roots could be in an aquarium. It might actually be too dense to be pretty/healthy - a pain to do maintenance with or - no good for an aquarium fish environment.... and maybe just best for a pond. Which in my eyes is kind of a shame! I was reading the Buce website and although it’s used primarily in ponds, they say it can be grown in a larger Aquarium, but it tends to quickly shade out other plants. Not sure what their definition of “large aquarium” is. I wonder if just maybe 1 plant can produce several “pads” and if you can sort of keep it in check that way and by trimming out additional pads that grow? I say… you should be the Guinea pig and buy it! Then you can tell us all how it goes 😂 Edited January 26 by FLFishChik 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 @FLFishChik I totally would if I had something bigger than a 20 gallon! Maybe someday when I get a HUGE upgrade. Maybe by then they'll come up with under gravel lighting so they won't block out the light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 1/25/2023 at 9:33 PM, FLFishChik said: I was reading the Buce website and although it’s used primarily in ponds, they say it can be grown in a larger Aqua, but it tends to quickly shade out other plants. Not sure what their definition of “large aquarium” is. I wonder if just. Maybe 1 plants can produce several “pads” and if you can sort of keep it in check that way and by trimming out additional pads that grow? I say… you should be the Guinea pig and bug it! Then you can tell us all how it goes 😂 Here's a deal, buy it for me, and I agree to put in in my pond and I'll post updates 😁 Edited January 26 by JoeQ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2023 at 9:34 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: @FLFishChik I totally would if I had something bigger than a 20 gallon! Maybe someday when I get a HUGE upgrade. Maybe by then they'll come up with under gravel lighting so they won't block out the light! Oh… OHHHHH… I JUST saw somewhere that they have submersible lighting!!!! Dang, I cannot remember where! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I'll also agree to be a Guinea pig. Up to 2' of 3" clusters might require some pruning, but if you could get those colors, it would be preferable to Duck Weed, and those of you with programmable lights could probably make it bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) I'd like to see what the stems look like and also what the underside of the plant looks like. Otherwise it might just be pond material unless you've got a rimless setup of some sort. It's certainly a beautiful plant! Edited January 26 by jwcarlson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMP Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I used to be into ponds and kept it in small pots. In the fall I would trim it and bring it indoors for the winter in an aquarium. I'm not sure how well it would do in just sand or gravel. I had mine in 5" Terracotta clay pots. I used a mixture of sand and clean soil with aquatic lily fertilizer. It did good. If you have proper aquatic soil it should do fine as long as its fertilized. It doesn't like a lot of surface agitation. It does have a good sized root structure which is why I kept it in a pot. I kept mine at 6.8 to 7.0 Ph and it did fine. It does better in sunlight but good aquarium lights should be fine. I have one 75 gallon with a large Sailfin Pleco that thinks he's a bulldozer so I have to plant all my stem plants in clay pots or they quickly wind up floating at the top of the tank. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 I asked the Etsy seller if they knew if people put these in aquariums, and they said "Oh yes a lot do" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I’m slightly obsessed with this plant. I’ve ordered it 3 times and every time it came in half or completely dead and then anything that wasn’t completely dead melted completely with absolutely no sign of growth. Every time it’s the right time of year to start it outdoors, it’s sold out everywhere. I’ve been going to order it early and start it in a tank, then transfer outside to my tub. That’s my plan this year. In fact, I need to order now. It’s not very attractive from under the water and I understand it does best with very bright light. But I have hopes for getting it established outside, then trying to move starts inside for the winters once it’s used to my local water. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I would give it a try in my pond, too. I wonder why it's not more common--very striking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 1/26/2023 at 4:00 PM, Odd Duck said: I’m slightly obsessed with this plant. Me too though I don't think I have the environment for it. I think if you try it again, please post a thread! The Etsy seller I came across has buy 2 get one free (buy 4 get 2 more free, buy 6 get 3 free) and if you order by priority shipping if DOA they refund/replace. So there's probably sellers out there that can help with the DOA part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Wow, cool plant! I definitely want to give it a try! 😎 Considering that I have Red dwarf aquarium lilys on the water surface anyway, I dont see that being a problem. Not much light making it to the bottom on the right side of this 20gal long in the first place! 😄 Maybe just a little prunning to make room. What do you all think? Plant it in a small pot or right into the gravel or maybe an easy planter? What kind of soil? 🤔 I do have Co-Op root tabs. Maybe try a couple of ways. I do have a 20gal porch pond as well. So many possibilities! 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 On 1/29/2023 at 9:19 PM, Matt B said: 20gal porch pond as well. Maybe try it there!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev C Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 that is beautiful would love in my tank but mine is full of floaters already but beautiful plant will keep eye on this thread for future reference if needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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