Archive for October, 2008

  • Well, its been about a week since I pulled some elliptica leaves and planted them. on the advice of Jim and with Aarons previous experiences, I had taken a couple...

    Cryptocoryne elliptica plantlets

    Well, its been about a week since I pulled some elliptica leaves and planted them. on the advice of Jim and with Aarons previous experiences, I had taken a couple...

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  • Last year when GWAPA visited Florida Aquatic Nurseries, we spotted a new crypt varient in their ‘R&D’ section. It peaked our interest back then and several of us were talking...

    Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Florida Sunset’

    Last year when GWAPA visited Florida Aquatic Nurseries, we spotted a new crypt varient in their ‘R&D’ section. It peaked our interest back then and several of us were talking...

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  • Today one of my Cryptocoryne albida plants decided to flower. I’ve had C. albida growing emersed for almost 18 months now. It finally decided to send up a spathe. Two...

    Cryptocoryne albida spathe

    Today one of my Cryptocoryne albida plants decided to flower. I’ve had C. albida growing emersed for almost 18 months now. It finally decided to send up a spathe. Two...

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  • There are enough leaves on my single plant of Cryptocoryne elliptica to try my hand at propagating this species. This is the only known species of cryptocoryne that is known...

    Cryptocoryne elliptica propagation

    There are enough leaves on my single plant of Cryptocoryne elliptica to try my hand at propagating this species. This is the only known species of cryptocoryne that is known...

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  • ..another 14 days later… Thats a six week time frame from bottom picture to top. Wow! Also notice that the leaves are now enlongated. Hopefully this plant will flower soon.

    Cryptocoryne Elliptica III

    ..another 14 days later… Thats a six week time frame from bottom picture to top. Wow! Also notice that the leaves are now enlongated. Hopefully this plant will flower soon.

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  • Last week I received a few new plants. Most of them got here in pretty good shape – I hope they survive – thrive. Cryptocoryne ferruginea ‘Bau’ Cryptocoryne griffithi ‘Panti’...

    New crypts!

    Last week I received a few new plants. Most of them got here in pretty good shape – I hope they survive – thrive. Cryptocoryne ferruginea ‘Bau’ Cryptocoryne griffithi ‘Panti’...

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  • It appears that the light fertilization has stopped the older leaves from dropping off. My hunch was right – the rapid growth in recent weeks probably induced a nutrient deficiency....

    Yellowing leaves II

    It appears that the light fertilization has stopped the older leaves from dropping off. My hunch was right – the rapid growth in recent weeks probably induced a nutrient deficiency....

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  • Some observations over the last few days… 1) Root growth has increased dramatically.2) Quite a few plants are exhibiting a disturbing behavior – older leaves are yellowing and dying off....

    Yellowing leaves

    Some observations over the last few days… 1) Root growth has increased dramatically.2) Quite a few plants are exhibiting a disturbing behavior – older leaves are yellowing and dying off....

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