Plant ID?

[Bktgifridays]

Just wondering what kind of plant this is, and how to keep it alive? Have never had very good luck with plants. Is there some secret to it??

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[Bktgifridays]

Guess a pic would help!

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[pharmaecopia]

That is a dracaena species. Usually called a pineapple plants in stores. It is not a true aquatic species and will not survive being fully submerged.

 

[Bktgifridays]

Ah ha! Thanks!

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[HybridHerp]

The secret with that is to grow it out of water

But yah, no, the general secret to plants is proper lighting, the right substrate, nutrient availability, and just starting with healthy plants in the first place.

 

[Bktgifridays]

Can the roots be completely submerged? I've had fairly good luck with "lucky bamboo" in the back of HOB Filters.

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[pharmaecopia]

Roots can grow completely submerged. Had some growing this way over the summer. Didn't do that well but that was more likely caused by me tossing it in full sun from inside with no acclimation period.