Looking for a sturdy stem

[dIggO]

I'm looking for a background stem with sturdy thick stems and round bright leaves (somewhat like Lobelia Cardinalis, but smaller?) Or like Rotala Indica 'bonsai'.
The need for a thick sturdy stem comes from the fact that there is a strong current in that corner and I don't want the plants to "lean" over the rest next to it .

Any suggestions?

Richard

 

[Tim Harrison]

Not sure you'll find any aquatic plant that has thick enough stems to withstand strong flow without bending to some degree. But here are a few suggestions

Hygrophila ssp.
Pogostemon erectus
Ludwigia repens

 

[richardcunliffe]

Maybe not really a background stem, but I currently have a stem of bacopa compact that is about 35cm long and directly in front of my oase 350 outflow

 

[simon_the_plant_nerd]

Pogostemon erectus

I blew mine to bits in strong flow. It was very strong flow mind. I’ve read mixed opinions on its hardiness though and it seems a lot of people have had different experiences.

 

[Mike Singh]

Bacopa caroliniana
The current may still cause some lean.

 

[dIggO]

Thanks!

Not sure you'll find any aquatic plant that has thick enough stems to withstand strong flow without bending to some degree. But here are a few suggestions

Hygrophila ssp.
Pogostemon erectus
Ludwigia repens

I already have Pogo E in my tank, otherwise it would be a good option, although a slow grower. Can't find what Hygrophila ssp is...

"Bacopa caroliniana"
That's the kind of leaf form I'm looking for. But it is a slow grower isn't it?

 

[Tim Harrison]

Can't find what Hygrophila ssp is...

Sorry spp. is just shorthand for species. So I meant just check out all the different Hygrophila species.

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[Mike Singh]

Thanks!

I already have Pogo E in my tank, otherwise it would be a good option, although a slow grower. Can't find what Hygrophila ssp is...

"Bacopa caroliniana"
That's the kind of leaf form I'm looking for. But it is a slow grower isn't it?

Medium pace grower.

 

[G H Nelson]

This might be an option?

Limnophila aromatica "Mini"

This small stem plant was first known as Limnophila sp. "Mini" and is also called L. sp. "Kalimantan Mini". It was taken for the species Limnophila repens, however, according to Kasselmann (2010), its flower characterist...

www.flowgrow.de

 

[G H Nelson]

Or this

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Kompakt'

Hygrophila corymbosa "compact" was probably created and selected from H. corymbosa plants in cultivation in a nursery. This plant has very short internodes and forms a great number of lateral shoots. Its shoots are short, almost s...

www.flowgrow.de

 

[dIggO]

Sorry spp. is just shorthand for species. So I meant just check out all the different Hygrophila species.

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That's looking good as wel!
Thank you!

 

[dIggO]

This might be an option?

Limnophila aromatica "Mini"

This small stem plant was first known as Limnophila sp. "Mini" and is also called L. sp. "Kalimantan Mini". It was taken for the species Limnophila repens, however, according to Kasselmann (2010), its flower characterist...

www.flowgrow.de

Also already have limnophila aromatica in the tank. Beautiful plant with gorgeous colouring

 

[AlecF]

A vote for siamensis. It also grows very well emersed. Hygrophila siamensis 53B - Aqua Essentials