aquatics and semi aquatics for the vivarium/paludarium

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this is kind of a double purposed post. one purpose is to show that, with proper set up, you can keep aquatic plants in a viv, and the second purpose is to give Carlos the plant list for my mantella tank that i have promised for so long lol

all these plants are in this tank:


pilea glauca. not an aquatic, but a very hardy plant for any set up


shismatoglottis sp. (#1) i have 3 shismatoglottis species in this tank, but unfortunately, no collection data on them, so with help from the international aroid society, i am working on correctly id'ing these plants.


cryptocoryne ciliata. the cryptocoryne (crypts) are wonderful plants. they normally grow aquatically, but many species will grow emersed and in bog situations. this one is still a young plant and will eventually out grow this tank


crypt. wendtii 'green gecko'


aerangis citrata. this gorgeous orchid almost died on me when i had someone taking care of the tank, but with some TLC, you can see new little leaves growing, it's making a comeback


aerangis luteo-alba var. rhodosticta. a beautiful orchid from kenya, also making a comback


lagenandra thwaitessi. the lagenandra species are close relatives of the crypts


sorry this one is blurry. it is bolbitis heteroclita


aglaonema simplex. the aglaonema species are closely related to chinese evergreens