Blacklisted plants (non aquatic) sold for aquarium

[Bumblebee]

Plants Unsuitable for Use in Aquaria
There also are other problem plants circulating everywhere. These plants are not true aquatic plants. Below is a list of plants often sold as aquarium plants that truely are meant to be potted and housed next to your window.

White Arrowhead (White Butterfly)
Red Arrowhead (Regina Red)
Cherry Hedge
Green Hedge
Mondo Grass
Red Edge
Acorus sp. (Japanese rush)

Aglaonema sp. (Kelantan swordplant)

Aglaonema sp (silver queen)

Aglaonema simplex

Alternanthera bettzickiana "aurea"

Alternanthera bettzickiana "red"

Alternanthera bettzickiana "green"

Bamboo sp.

Caladium sp.

Calamus sp. (coconut plant)

Calamus sp. (bamboo plant)

Chlorophytum bichetti

Cordyline sp.

Chamaedorea elegans (palm tree)

Cyperus alternifolius

Dieffenbachia sp. (dumb cane)

Dracaena sp.

Fittonia argyronanta (nerve plant)

Gymnocoronis sp.

Hemigraphis repanda (dragon's tongue)

Hemigraphis colorata (purple ruffle)

Houuttuynia cordata

Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower)

Lycopodium sp. (underwater pine tree)

Ophiopogon sp.

Peliosanthes sp.

Pontederia cordata (pickrel rush)

Schismatoglottia sp.

Selaginella wildenowii (fern)

Spathophyllum sp. (peace lily)

Syngonium sp.

Plus emergent forms of the following:

Alternanthera sessilis, lilacina, cardinalis, reineckii and ocipus

Ammania gracilis

Echinodorus sp. (swordplants)

Nomphila

Heteranthera zosterafolia

Hygrophila

Ludwigia

Marseilea (four leaf clover)

I'm sure I've missed a few plants as well. Basic rule of thumb:

If it looks like a houseplant, it probably is and has no place in your aquarium.

[Cyberguppy]

Again a case of Buyer Beware!

it is always a good idea to research plants before buying as rule of thumb, just because, like fish some will require a special environment.

[sassybees]

What about Fontinalis (Excuse the spelling) I cant find out very much about it. Looks very similar to Java moss and about 1/4 of the cost.

[thejewishone]

I have Ludwigia growing in my tank and have never had a problem with it.

[Bumblebee]

I am guessing with some of the plants on the list that dont have the full name that it refers to others of the species. some will grow in the water (the list also has echinodorous of which some will grow in water and fast flowing streams, some are simply bog plants that will only survive submerged for a few weeks). I would take it as a guide to know that some of the species listed are sold as aquatics but are actually bog plannts that will only survive a short time. I have seen some LPS trying to flog spider plants, peace lilly, prayer plant, mondo grass and other common house plants as aquatics. some of which are quite toxic.