Plant list - for auction

[KLKelly]

Hi Guys,

Bubbles my betta is finally getting his own 10 naturally planted tank so we can avoid 100% water changes on his 3 gallon tank.  1 less five gallon jug to cart each week from my moms.

At the auction a lot of plants don't list their lighting requirements.  Rather than research 1000 plants I'm hoping I can make a cheat sheet of what I know will work.  A lot of the plants that I like don't seem to be up for sale often in the classified so I don't want to find a plant online and not be able to buy it at the auction.

It will be a NPT with no CO2 and using basic soil/gravel substrate.  Debating about using crushed coral also or mixing my highph/kh/gh well water with my mom's lowph/kh/gh water instead?

I will have 2.6wpg on it.

Can you guys help me chose some plants that will survive?  Since its a fresh environment I will avoid the black brush algae plague that would kill these plants in my other tanks : )  I don't care about the looks of the plants - just the function.

I would really appreciate it!!!!

[jrs]

Here is a list of AQUATIC and NON-AQUATIC species that I posted on our site.  I will include the links below.  If that is not sonsidered appropriate by the mods please remove them.

http://www.kwas.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=6086
I was digging around at plantedtank.com and found a thread which outlines the various plants/mosses that are considered to be acceptable for LOW LIGHT setups.

FERNS & MOSSES
Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus
Windelov Java Fern, Windelov Fern - Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
Narrow Leaf Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus v. 'narrow leaf'
Java Moss - Taxiphyllum barbieri
Taiwan Moss - Taxiphyllum sp.
Flame Moss - Taxiphyllum alternans
Philippine Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'
Red Java fern - Microsorum pteropus "red"
Pelia - Monosolenium tenerum
African Water Fern - Bolbitis heudelotii
Marimo Ball- Aegagropila linnaei
Riccia - Riccia fluitans
Singapore Moss - Vesicularia dubyana
Christmas Moss - Vesicularia montagnei
Erect Moss - Vesicularia reticulata
Pheonix Moss - Fissidens fontanus
Watersprite - Ceratopteris thalictroides
Round Pellia - Süßwassertang
Pellia - Monosolenium tenerum
Mini Pellia - Riccardia chamedryfolia
Zipper Moss - Fissidens zippelianus
Peacock Moss - Taxiphyllum sp. 'peacock'
Willow Moss - Fontinalis antipyretica

STEM PLANTS
Green Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma
Sunset Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
Ceylon Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma 'Ceylon'
Giant Hygro - Hygrophila corymbosa
Water Wisteria - Hygrophila difformis
Rotala Rotundifolia - Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala Rotundifolia sp. Green - Rotala rotundifolia sp. 'Green'
Rotala Indica - Rotala indica
Moneywort, Water Hyssop - Bocapa monnieri
Bacopa - Bacopa caroliniana
Brazilian Pennywort - Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Water Pennywort - Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Guppy Grass - Najas guadalupensis
Waterwheel Plant - Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Downoi - Pogostemon helferi
American Waterweed- Elodea canadensis
Red Ludwigia- Ludwigia repens
Deep Red Ludwigia- Ludwigia repens 'rubin'
HC- Hemianthus callitrichoides
Watersprite - Ceratopteris thalictroides
Dwarf Ambulia - Limnophila sessiliflora

FLOATERS
Hornwort - Ceratophylum demersum
Parrots Feather - Myriophyllum aquaticum
Brazilian Pennywort - Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Water Pennywort- Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Anacharis - Egeria densa
Riccia - Riccia fluitans
Watersprite - Ceratopteris thalictroides
Duckweed - Lemna minor
Giant Slavinia - Salvinia molesta
Red Root Floater - Phyllanthus fluitans
Amazon frogbit - Limnobium laevigatum
Water lettuce - Pistia Stratiotes

CRYPTOCORYNE
Crypt Wendtii - Cryptocoryne wendtii
Crypt Balansae - Cryptocoryne Balansae
Pygmy Crypt - Cryptocoryne pygmaea
Crypt retrospiralis - Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Crypt spiralis - Cryptocoryne spiralis
Crypt Becketii - Cryptcoryne becketii
Crypt Aponogetifolia - Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia
Micro Crypt - Cryptocoryne petchii
Crypt Affinis - Cryptocoryne affinis
Crypt Lutea - Cryptocoryne lutea
Crypt Walkeri - Cryptocoryne walkeri
Crypt Willisi - Cryptocoryne willisi
Crypt parva - Cryptocoryne parva
Crypt pontederiifolia - Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

ANUBIAS
Anubias barteri - Anubias barteri v. barteri
Anubias barteri 'marble' - Anubias barteri 'marble'
Anubias barteri v. 'glabra' - Anubias barteri v. 'glabra'
Anubias nana - Anubias barteri v. 'nana'
Coffee leaf anubias - Anubias barteri v. 'coffeefolia'
Golden nana - Anubias barteri v. 'nana golden'
Narrow leaf nana - Anubias barteri v. 'nana narrow leaf'
Petite nana - Anubias barteri v. nana 'petite'

SWORD PLANTS
Tropica Sword - Echinodorus parviflorus 'Tropica'
Amazon Sword - Echinodorus amazonicus
Melon Sword - Echinodorus osiris
Ruffle Sword - Echinodorus major
Pygmy Chain Sword - Echnodorus tennelus
Uruguay Amazon Sword - Echinodorus uruguayensis
Red Flame Sword - Echinodorus 'Red Special'
E. bleheri - Echinodorus bleheri 'compacta'
Broad Leaf Chain sword - Echinodorus quadricostatus


LILY'S
Lotus- Nymphaea pubescens
Red Lotus - Nymphaea zenkeri 'red'

GRASSES
Vallisneria natans
Water Celery- Vallisneria americana
Vallisneria asiatica
Corkscrew Val - Vallisneria tortifolia
Valliseneria rubra
Dwarf Sag- Sagittaria subulata
Crinum calimistratum
Onion Plant - Crinum thaianum
Micro Sword - Lilaeopsis braziliensis
Stargrass - Heteranthera zosterifolia

APONOGETONS
Aponogeton ulvaceous
Aponogeton bouvianus
Aponogeton crispus
Aponogeton elongatus
Aponogeton undulatus

http://www.kwas.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=6093
Here is a list that I have compliled of NON-AQUATIC plant species that unfortunately are sometimes sold at stores. These are plants that no matter what your setup is WILL NOT survive long term.

There are many, many common names that are used so I also included the genus/species of each. If I get a chance I will see if there is a way to include pics of each.

Aluminum Plant (Pilea cadierei)

Arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum)

Baby Doll (Cordyline terminalis)

Bamboo Plant (Bamboo sp.)

Black Pagoda (Aeschynanthus parasiticus)

Borneo/Underwater Fern (Trichomanes javanicum)

Brazilian/Borneo Sword, Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum tasson)

Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata)

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema simplex)

Compact/Red Dracaena (Cordyline sp.)

Dragon Flame/Tongue (Hemigraphis repanda)

Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia sp.)

Elephant Ear (Caladium sp.)

Green/Red/Gold Hedge (Alternanthera ficoidea)

Japanese Rush (Acorus sp.)

Kelantan Swordplant, Malayan Sword, Silver Queen (Aglaonema sp.)

Lucky Bamboo, Sandy (Dracaena sanderana)

Mondo Grass, Kyoto Dwarf, Fountain Plant (Ophiopogon japonica)

Madonna lilies/ Peace Lily - Spathiphyllum-wallisii

Neanthebella Palm/ Parlour/"Water" Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)

Nerve Plant (Fittonia argyronanta)

Peliosanthes (Peliosanthes sp.)

Pickerel Weed/Rush (Pontederia cordata)

Pineapple Plant (Dracaena compacta)

Pongol Sword (Chlorophytum bichettii)

Pothos (Philodendron sp.)

Prayer Plant (Maranta leucoreura)

Princess Pine/ Tree Club Moss (Lycopodium obscurum)

Purple Waffle/Temple/Krinkle (Hemigraphis exotica, Hemigraphis colorata)

Scarlet Hygro, Alligator Weed (Alternanthera sessilis)

Schismatoglottia (Schismatoglottia sp.)

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum bichetii)

Stardust Ivy (Syngonium sp.)

Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus)

Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata)

Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alternifolius)

Underwater Fern/ Peacock fern (Selaginella wildenowii)

Underwater Palm, Coconut Plant (Calamus sp.)

Variegated Dracaena, Green Dracaena (Dracaena sp.)

White/Pink Lace (Melaleuca thymifolia)

[presto]

Wow! Great list jrp!

I have one to add to floating plants:  Pistia Stratiotes "Water Lettuce"

I have had huge success with this plant in low and medium light setups. It reproduces extremely fast too.

[jrs]

Thank you, I have updated the list.

If anyone else has any others I would appreciate the input.

[Fishnut]

Is the water lettuce the same kind that the garden centres and LFS's get in for floating on ponds?  That gets quite large doesn't it?

Presto, I might hit you up for some (if you have some to spare) to add to my koi/godfish pond   I LOVE getting plants when I know where they come from.