Need help to ID Plant again

**xXXXx13** · 7th May 2011, 21:21

Hi all, again need your expertise to ID this plant with green leaves and pink/red vein. Been searching in the net but I'm unable to find an ID of it.

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**driftw00d** · 9th May 2011, 09:56

I'm quite curious to know about this plant too. I tried planting it submersed in my tank, but all the leaves shed after a couple of weeks, only left the stalks now. No signs of new growth

**xXXXx13** · 9th May 2011, 18:41

Hi,mine was only about a week plus in my tank. So far, it's taller than when I've got them. No signs of melting yet.

Anyone can help to Id the plant, please?

**xXXXx13** · 11th May 2011, 02:57

Can anyone help to ID this plant?

**Aquanoob** · 11th May 2011, 09:02

Hi Steven, another Liverpool fan in Singapore, if I am not wrong, the plant should be Hygrophila Polysperma "'Rosanervig' or they are called Sunset Hygrophila. Go Reds!

**xXXXx13** · 11th May 2011, 19:08

Hi Aquanoob, thank you for the ID

Go Reds go!!!

**driftw00d** · 19th May 2011, 15:00

oh definitely not Hygrophila polysperma, more likely Fittonia.

**Aquanoob** · 19th May 2011, 16:09

If it is Fittonia, then it is not a an water-plant and it won't last long in the tank when it will eventually died.

**Stormz** · 19th May 2011, 18:15

They are fittonia, not really a good idea to place inside a tank unless it's a vivarium.

**xXXXx13** · 19th May 2011, 22:03

hi Aquanoob, Stormz & driftw00d, thanks for the ID and advise. Will take out and grow as potted plant instead or anyone of you wants it?

haiz...next time must really find out more on the type of plant first before buying on impulse.

**Aquanoob** · 19th May 2011, 22:29

Steven, it is a easy potted plant and is undemanding too. I have a few of them as potted plant at my corridor, don't need much requirement other than regularly watering.