False Aquatics or Pseudo-aquarium Plants
Several species of terrestrial plants are frequently sold as "aquarium plants". While such plants are beautiful and can survive and even flourish for months under water, they will eventually die and must be removed so their decay does not contaminate the aquarium water.
- Acorus gramineus var. pusilus (Dwarf sedge, Japanese rush)
- Acorus gramineus var. variegatus (Dwarf sedge, Japanese rush)
- Aglaonema modestum (Chinese Evergreen)
- Aglaonema simplex
- Chlorophytum bichetii (Pongol sword)
- Dracaena sanderiana (Striped dragonplant)
- Hemigraphis colorata (Crimson ivy)
- Ophiopogon japonicus (Fountain plant)
- Pilea cadairei (Aluminum plant)
- Sciadopitys verticillata) (Umbrella pine, Koyamaki)
- Spathiphyllum tasson (Brazil Sword)
- Syngonium podophyllum (Stardust ivy)
Read more about this topic: List Of Freshwater Aquarium Plant Species
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