Plant ID required

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  1. Relborg

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    Hi Guys

    can someone assist in my lack of knowledge of plants and ID this couldnt see it in the plant DB but i could be blind

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    That is a Dracaena - common name is lucky bamboo. Not a true aquatic, I'm afraid.
     
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    @tracyp is spot on I'm afraid - that plant won't last long underwater. You will commonly find it at your local nursery or supermarket as a potted, medium sized houseplant.
     
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    If the other plants in your pictures are in your tank and are true aquatics then remove the little plastic baskets and the rock wool around the roots.
     
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    Good advice but I hope the other plants are NOT in your tank as everything I can see in the pic is NOT aquatic - I see acorus and mondo grass... I do hope you havent bought any of those!
     
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    hehe nope - was doing some homework for my soon to be planted angel tank,

    But good to know - goes to show that LFS doesnt know its stuff once again

    and big thanks for the assistance
     
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    @Relborg - Find out which other LFS are near you. The sponsor shops in JHB have definitely got true aquatics and I'm sure the plants will be in good shape.
     
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    Yup will do, we were just doing the usual Sunday drive around and haven't seen this at the other shops which peaked my interest
     
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