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Archive for April, 2008
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Cryptocoryne usterania x walkerii II
Posted on April 17, 2008 | 2 CommentsIt flowered again. This time I have my macro lens! I’ve also noticed for the first time – several runners! I hope to spread this wonderful plant around to some... -
Cryptocoryne pygmaea spathe II
Posted on April 16, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe 2nd spathe on my Cryptocoryne pygmaea opened up and now I have my macro lens! Time to take some detail pictures! -
Cryptocoryne usterenia spathe
Posted on April 16, 2008 | No CommentsMy C. usterenia finally decided to flower! This plant was moved from a high humidity setup to a low humidty one. You can clearly see the newer leaves are much... -
Substrate comparision so far…
Posted on April 15, 2008 | 4 CommentsIn the almost 1 year now, that I’ve been keeping crypts emeresed, I’ve tried out several different substrate mixtures. Mix #1Leaf Compost + AquasoilThis is my most successful mix to... -
Lower humidity induces flowering?
Posted on April 10, 2008 | No CommentsSome observations from keeping these plants at lower humidity levels – ~70% vs. 96% All last year, I kept my plants at humidity levels nearing 100%. Plants grew large leaves,... -
Cryptocoryne pygmaea spathe
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsOk – FINALLY the spathe opens up! Took forever! I spotted the spathe emerging almost 6-7 weeks ago.Funny how some spathes take only 1 week from a tiny lil nub... -
Cryptocoryne longicauda spathe
Posted on April 3, 2008 | No CommentsFinally bloomed. big flower – about 7″ tall – maybe a little more. I sold my macro lens to buy another one – so currently I’m macroless. Sorry – no... -
Cryptocoryne usterania x walkeri hybird spathe
Posted on April 3, 2008 | No CommentsHere’s another crypt that’s flowered for me for the first time.Its a hybrid between usterania and walkeri which I received a few months agofrom Sean Murphy who got it from...