Help or a Site for Aquatic Plants?

I bought some plants for my betta's 2 gallon tank. Ive tried frilly type plants (frill plant, cambomba, anacharisis, and a somethingwort, forgot the name) they all slowly die, (yet thrive in my 30 gal), so I decided to try some more grass-like plants.





The shop I got them from (I dont have many options where I live) did not have any info on lighting or anything for the plants, just the names, and I am sure that 2 of them go by different names.





I wanted to know if these are plants that I can actually plant in the gravel or that I need to tie to something with the roots loose.


The plants are


Water Wisteria


White Ribbon


Kyoto Plant.





I am having a VERY hard time finding info on the last 2, so any help with other names or what conditions they need would be GREATLY appreciated.


Thanks:)

Help or a Site for Aquatic Plants?
One of the best submerged oxygenator aquatic plants is hornwort (sometimes referred to as hornwart or Plashorn). Usually the three plants you mentioned are pretty durable to the point you have to thin them out. They do not need soil as they adsorb nutrients from the water (fish waste etc).





All plants need light, I'm thinking they are just not getting enough since the plants in the other tank are okay.





Ribbon Plant or Ribbon Grass is also called Plasjungle or Jungle Val or Vallisneria. Comes in a couple of color varieties.





Ludwegia is another. Comes in a couple of color varieties.





Resolve the light issue and you should not have a problem.


Otherwise, switch out the plants frequently with the other tank.
Reply:White Ribbon plant - not a true aquatic plant - It's botanically know as Dracaena Sanderiana: commonly known as the ribbon plant. It will grow in water like cut flowers.


It grows in 1/2 inch to two inches of water. It is not necessary to fertilize the plant but a diluted water-soluble fertilizer can be used. This plant prefers bright light, but not direct sunlight. Does well in low and fluorescent light. May live up to 3 months in an aquarium.





Kyoto Plant - ophiopogon kyoto - also not a true aquatic plant - even though the pet store sell them as such. Ophiopogon are a group of evergreen clump forming perrenials, grown for their glossy dark green blade-like foliage. Lilac or white colored flowers bloom on spikes in late summer, followed by bluish black berries. Prefers sun to partial shade, and fertile, well drained soil. It will grow to approx. 4" tall. May live up to 12 months in aquatic enviorment.





Hope this helps. I too have the same plants in my aquarium and I am disappointed that I was not told this information. I have recently ordered plants online that are true aquatic plants.
Reply:Here is a Web Site that should help you.


http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/pl...
Reply:Water Wisteria-http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/plan...


White Ribbon- ???





Kyoto Plant- ??