which aquatic plants can live in a glass vase

[iheartbettas]

i have these some nice glass vases that usually stay empty unless I decide to buy flowers from Trader Joe's or something. I'm not a floral kind of guy except when I think about it, but I was thinking of some easy aquatic plants that could possibly live in some water. I do have a lucky bamboo which is easy to grow, but if you have any suggestions on nice looking plants that can live in stagnant water, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[H2Ogal]

Marimo/moss balls! As an added benefit, they're supposed to help keep (other) algaes in check, so maybe your vase will stay clear longer.

Since it is a vase, you might consider growing some of the usual suspects emersed rather than submerged. A lot of aquatic plants flower if allowed to get all the way to the air: bacopa monnieri (moneywort), nymphae stellata (dwarf lily), all sorts of crypts ...

Also, there are plenty of marginal/bog plants that like wet feet. Some species of irises, peace lilies, umbrella plants, etc. You could check the riparium and paludarium threads for ideas.

 

[dundadundun]

why fill it with water? a flooded bog vase w/o moving water is a tough environment for any plant.

i would fill the substrate with water and just cap the vase off to keep humidity in. most "aquatic" plants will do exceptionally well in this environment and you have the added benefit of being able to use common house plants and tropicals lending endless options to make a small stunning low maintenance display. with enough of a grouping the plants would provide their own form of humidity retention and an open top is absolutely an option with the right vase and/or species.

you wouldn't be able to use obligate aquatics such as valisneria sp., anacharis, cladophora aegagropila, etc. but the trade-off is in your favor species wise.

 

[2rivers]

I like both ideas above. Ive seen some very thick healthy Cryptocoryne grown emersed.It would be interesting to see if you could get a Crypt. to flower for ya by sealing in the humidity and tryin out the somewhat emersed/submerged plan. If experiments dont go well you can plop it ina tank.

 

[jawasnack]

Anubias Nana

 

[tanker]

If the humidity is kept high, most crypts and swords will work.