Water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica, is an emersed vine. It grows in damp soil
or
in water with its leaves above water. Not really ideal for an aquarium.

Water spinach can be easily propagated and grown at home. First of all,
loosen the shoots, remove dead foliage, and re-cut the stems. Then,
immediately
dip the ends in rooting hormone and insert them into a drainage-free
container
filled with inundated sharp sand. After roots develop, transplant them into a
fertile soil mixture and place in a very sunny portion of the water garden.
These plants relish heat and humidity, and flourish in areas with very hot,
frost-free temperatures, such as USDA Zone 11 and 12.

What kind of tank do you have? (Size, substrate, lighting?)

I ask because the cost of the plants is generally the least of your expenses
when you're setting up a planted tank. People here are generally happy to
share their clippings for little more than the cost of postage. But that
won't
do you any good if you don't have your tank set up so that plants will grow
in
it.


Leigh

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Thanks Leigh. I will try that. I have both outdoor ponds and inside tanks.
My inside tank is a 100 gallon with approximately 3 watt per gallon neon
setting. I have regular aquarium substrate with bichir fish.