Re:[APD] what is this plant?

[Paul Krombholz <krombhol at teclink_net>]

    * From: "Jon Cooper" <cooperj at westman_wave.ca>
>   
> Now that I finally got my 2x36 bright kit set up tonight and can 
> actually see this plant properly, I'm curious to know what it is.  A 
> friend gave it to me about 6 months ago, but he didn't know what it 
> was either.  So far, it hasn't really died, but it hasn't grown any. 
> The roots are brown and very hard, the same consistancy as the stem 
> - almost like a tree branch without any leaves.
> I've done a lot of looking around but haven't found a picture of 
> anything that resembles it yet.  Right now it's about 2.5" tall with 
> the roots being about 1-1.5".
>
> http://home.westman.wave.ca/~cooperj/fish/unknownplant1.jpg

It is definitely a fern that should be in  terrarium.  It looks a 
little like Adantum raddiantum, shown in Teapoot's book in the 
section on terrarium plants.  However, I think the central "stem" of 
the leaves is thicker in your plant.  Don't expect it to thrive 
underwater.
--
Paul Krombholz in sunny central Mississippi
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