[thekoimaiden]

+1 to LittleBettaFish

I like to have a heavily planted corner in the tank to allow my guys some refuge. In the one tank where I had a massive plant die-off after my bulb went out I noticed my guys glass surfing without the plants. Plants take some time to grow in, so give it a few weeks. In the meantime try to distract him with interaction like a mirror.

You could try stem plants like hornwort and anarcharis. Or go for fake plants, just make sure they are silk or don't have sharp edges.

 

[thekoimaiden]

I think that is an anubias. You can bury the roots, but you can't bury the rhizome (stalk-like thing which the leaves and roots grow from). Or you can let it float. I have mine rooted to driftwood.