James2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hello, I have searched the internet and have had no luck, I am trying to find out what type of plant this is. I guess it is some sort of ground cover, It has a bit of red on the tips. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJay Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hard to tell but it could be Didiplis diandra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 If you could get a clearer pic, that'd help. Did you pick it up at Nature's Corner, if so I think it's Rotala wallichii - needs lots of light and CO2 (or Excel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 If you could get a clearer pic, that'd help. Did you pick it up at Nature's Corner, if so I think it's Rotala wallichii - needs lots of light and CO2 (or Excel). Yes I picked it up at Natures Corner. My daughter picked it out and I forgot to ask what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I'd expect R. wallichii to be less green and have a more feathery appearance. I'm gonna guess it's Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'. It also likes higher light and CO2 injection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I'd expect R. wallichii to be less green and have a more feathery appearance. I'm gonna guess it's Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'. It also likes higher light and CO2 injection. I will try and get a better pic. It is really hard to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I just picked up some of the wallichii, it is very feathery. Yes if you can get a clearer pic for us someone would know what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I just picked up some of the wallichii, it is very feathery. Yes if you can get a clearer pic for us someone would know what it is I think it is wallichii as well, mine is also very feathery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I got a picture of mine, does it look like this? If it does then it is the walichii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Here's how to tell the difference: R. wallichii will have very thin, needle-like leaves and there will be up to 15 in each whorl. It's usually a red-brown color. R. sp. 'Nanjenshan' has slightly wider leaves and there are only 3-6 per whorl. Usually light green in color; the lower side of the leaf is often more reddish. Go count your whorls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I got a picture of mine, does it look like this? If it does then it is the walichii YES!! Thats it exacty. Awesome thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here's how to tell the difference: R. wallichii will have very thin, needle-like leaves and there will be up to 15 in each whorl. It's usually a red-brown color. R. sp. 'Nanjenshan' has slightly wider leaves and there are only 3-6 per whorl. Usually light green in color; the lower side of the leaf is often more reddish. Go count your whorls! By whorls do you mean stems? or the leaves around that part of the stem? I will try and count the whorls on mine and see if you're right :P No prob James, it sure is a nice plant though, I couldn't resist the temptation when I saw it at BA's here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 A whorl is each little circle of leaves. The plant in the example has 6 leaves per whorl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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