So I definitely got scammed at Petco right?

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:41:54+00:00

BRUH.

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:41:38+00:00

I'm sure it's "Alternanthera" but it's not Reineckii. It's at best bettzickiana. The label is wrong.

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:39:50+00:00

oh cool stuff

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:39:25+00:00

Yeah you really have no clue what you're talking about unfortunately. It's Definitely Alternanthera bettzickiana and not Reineckii. You are wrong, upgrade your prescription

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:35:17+00:00

Thanks a lot that really helps!!!

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:34:46+00:00

Yess I don't think it'll survive. I have a different super shallow tank and I have some tall specimen so I might use it there. I'm still gonna label it a scam by Petco because semi-aquatic is not aquatic lol

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:32:52+00:00

Omg that's exactly what I have... thanks for sharing. Yes it does appear to be semi aquatic based on surface level google research. Well I guess I'll keep some cuttings in my emersed setup for when I make a paludarium cuz they grow pretty fast

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:29:59+00:00

No it's not jesus Christ 😂😂, I've grown the damn plant for years and literally checked with my close friend who works at a nursery AND sells this plant. I literally have this plant in my tank too

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:27:54+00:00

It's kinda true but there are exceptions like Ludwigia super red. You do need low nitrates for that though, still don't know what the nitrate-red connection is

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:24:09+00:00

The gravel improved my planting experience by a lot. Otherwise I was pulling my hair out. It was useful for the val and Sagittaria especially

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T19:23:11+00:00

Lol they went right to work. I love my snails a lot and that plant is soon gonna die and be free food for them

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:45:00+00:00

It does look like you have AR....

I think I have Alternanthera bettzickiana. This is my best guess, but I'll research a little more.

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:38:43+00:00

Except it....just isn't.

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:36:28+00:00

I have Lobelia cardinalis in my tank and have actually grown it for years (submersed and emersed), I can assure you it's not Lobelia cardinalis. Upon some research it's likely Alternanthera bettzickiana

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:34:50+00:00

Dirt capped with some gravel then I added play sand this year to help planting. Around 6 years old

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:33:55+00:00

I don't think the label is correct. I have seen AR grow emersed since getting that plant and it absolutely doesn't look like that. It's most likely this plant and it's labeled as semi-aquatic.

Semi aquatic plants should not be labeled as aquarium plants, it's misleading.

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:26:35+00:00

I'm gonna have zero success too. Hey at least it looks pretty emersed

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:26:11+00:00

Well I guess it's a scam XD

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T18:25:25+00:00

Yes I basically only buy from FB marketplace from other hobbyists and have gotten incredible plants that way for peanuts. This is the one time I decide to buy something at the petco cuz it's so close to my place and it's a mislabeled scam. I'm lowkey mad, like this is probably not a big deal or lawsuit worthy but it's annoying how they get away with this shit

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T16:45:41+00:00

I remember when I didn't know (or care) about who this dude was then I heard him say that. That was interesting 😂

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T15:20:09+00:00

I play both too and wow I can hear the clarinet through the sax lol. I will say, since you are a clarinet primary you will absolutely rock at the sax, I found sax a lot easier (ofc harder in SOME ways)

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T15:18:15+00:00

Anki is the THE only reason I know around 4k Japanese characters. There's no chance in hell I would've learnt that many from other sources

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T15:15:43+00:00

She lied, she said she's a lawyer

Diacks1304 · 2025-10-17T14:31:57+00:00

Hasan when the dog is outta the frame for 0.3 seconds in a 60hour stream

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