Banana Plant (Nymphoides aquatica)

KristaLynn wrote:Is it a high needs plant?

Mr. Mom wrote:Looks good
Been contemplating them for awhile, seeing how yours is doing I might just pick up some next time I come across them.

KristaLynn wrote:Are these related to tiger lotus?  It seems smiliar.  I do have one of those currently in my plant tank that's finally taking off nicely and sending up those floating leaves.

CanadaAquariaAdmin wrote:Wow what a shot. Haha. That's a lot of fish. Beautiful colour under the plant.

The PlantGuy wrote:Looks great!...you're doing something right....Nice to see what they can actually turn out to be...I get them when they're very small and don't do a heck of a lot in my tanks...John

Sbenson11 wrote:I don't know much about aquatic plants but I'm going to throw out a guess based on what I do know about plants in general.

I think the red leaves developed under higher light conditions. Some of the tropical plants that we grow with variegated leaves will turn completely or at least partially green under lower light.

Steve

guppyguy wrote:

Sbenson11 wrote:I don't know much about aquatic plants but I'm going to throw out a guess based on what I do know about plants in general.

I think the red leaves developed under higher light conditions. Some of the tropical plants that we grow with variegated leaves will turn completely or at least partially green under lower light.

Steve

Dark red or pinkish colored leaves usually do develop under high light conditions, so you are very right there. But I am not sure with the banana plant as i have mine in very high light and the leaves are growing large, but are green only with red specks here and there. More research into this plant need to be done so we can find the reasoning behind the dark leaves.  

Mr. Mom wrote:

guppyguy wrote:

Sbenson11 wrote:I don't know much about aquatic plants but I'm going to throw out a guess based on what I do know about plants in general.

I think the red leaves developed under higher light conditions. Some of the tropical plants that we grow with variegated leaves will turn completely or at least partially green under lower light.

Steve

Dark red or pinkish colored leaves usually do develop under high light conditions, so you are very right there. But I am not sure with the banana plant as i have mine in very high light and the leaves are growing large, but are green only with red specks here and there. More research into this plant need to be done so we can find the reasoning behind the dark leaves.  

Was just gonna post that I picked up some of these Banana Plants today ... when I read this.  Picked up 3 Banana Plants and was thinking which tanks to put them in (4 different light set-ups), so now you've really got me thinking on this "red leaves thing" ... guess I'll put one in the 55G with the T5, another one in the 29G with a 6700k T8, then try to fit the last one in the 30G with the Fluval LED.

Your guy's conversation has got me wondering now.

Mr. Mom wrote:Maybe I'm doing something wrong, as this plants has presented itself some challenges for me. Of the 3 Banana plants I'd gotten, only one seems to be growing.
The one in the 55G with the T5, looks the worst. But this didn't surprise me
The one with the T8 6700k, hasn't grown and hasn't died .... but no leaves. This is the one that puzzles me.
Meanwhile the one in 30G with the Fluval LED 5200k, is growing. It at first lost its leaves but now has 3 leaves, unfortunately there's no room for it in this tank ... pretty cramped between 2 swords.

Mr. Mom wrote:Thanks guppyguy ... it all makes sense now.  All my tanks are over filtered ... therefore high current. But my 30G is so heavily planted that this Banana Plant has found a nice calm area between the two Swords.
Thanks for the info.