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Goldfish Aquarium's Plants - Rooted Plants |
There are three types of rooted plants that you should plant with goldfish: Sagittarian, Vallisneria and Amazon sword plants. These do not appeal to goldfish as much as other plants might. But make no mistake, goldfish will eventually, if they have a mind to, destroy almost any plant.
Sagittarian and Vallisneria are both stolon-type plants. That is, they reproduce by sending out a runner, which eventually, given enough time, will grow into another plant. Wait until these new plants have developed a root system before separating them and planting them where you want. Or you may weigh down the new plant where you want it instead of cutting it. In this case, the plant will eventually separate itself.
These goldfish aquarium's plants should be pruned whenever there is brown found on any part of them. Decay on most freshwater aquatic plants must be clipped off immediately, before it kills the plant itself.
Sagittarian (Arrowhead)
These plants can grow up to thirty-six inches in height. With long, straight leaves, they are best when placed in bunches. They are generally sturdy plants. For reproduction, you must cut runners from the stolon and then plant them. Or you can weigh down the new plant where you want to, while it is still attached to the parent, and it will separate on its own accord. These plants can survive in temperatures as high as 77F, but they are also hardy cold-water plants and do not require a lot of light to thrive.
Vallisneria spirals
Again, these are pretty hardy plants. Vallisneria has long, ribbon like leaves that spiral upward. It looks like a curly version of Sagittarian and will grow approximately two feet long. For reproduction, you must either cut the runner from the stolon and then plant it, or weigh down the new plant while it is still attached to the parent. These plants are not quite as hardy as Sagittarian, as they have a more delicate temperature zone ranging from 59F to 72F.
Echinodorus brevipedicellatus (Amazon Sword Plant) More popularly known as the Amazon Sword Plant, Echinodorus may have as many as thirty to forty leaves growing from it. The leaves are broad in the middle and tapered at each end. There is also a broad-leafed Amazon sword plant. This plant does well in medium to strong sunlight, or, alternatively, it should get approximately eight to ten hours of electric light a day. It can survive in temperatures up to 80F. Reproduction is similar to the previous two types mentioned.
Sagittarian and Vallisneria are both stolon-type plants. That is, they reproduce by sending out a runner, which eventually, given enough time, will grow into another plant. Wait until these new plants have developed a root system before separating them and planting them where you want. Or you may weigh down the new plant where you want it instead of cutting it. In this case, the plant will eventually separate itself.
These goldfish aquarium's plants should be pruned whenever there is brown found on any part of them. Decay on most freshwater aquatic plants must be clipped off immediately, before it kills the plant itself.
Sagittarian (Arrowhead)
These plants can grow up to thirty-six inches in height. With long, straight leaves, they are best when placed in bunches. They are generally sturdy plants. For reproduction, you must cut runners from the stolon and then plant them. Or you can weigh down the new plant where you want to, while it is still attached to the parent, and it will separate on its own accord. These plants can survive in temperatures as high as 77F, but they are also hardy cold-water plants and do not require a lot of light to thrive.
Vallisneria spirals
Again, these are pretty hardy plants. Vallisneria has long, ribbon like leaves that spiral upward. It looks like a curly version of Sagittarian and will grow approximately two feet long. For reproduction, you must either cut the runner from the stolon and then plant it, or weigh down the new plant while it is still attached to the parent. These plants are not quite as hardy as Sagittarian, as they have a more delicate temperature zone ranging from 59F to 72F.
Echinodorus brevipedicellatus (Amazon Sword Plant) More popularly known as the Amazon Sword Plant, Echinodorus may have as many as thirty to forty leaves growing from it. The leaves are broad in the middle and tapered at each end. There is also a broad-leafed Amazon sword plant. This plant does well in medium to strong sunlight, or, alternatively, it should get approximately eight to ten hours of electric light a day. It can survive in temperatures up to 80F. Reproduction is similar to the previous two types mentioned.
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