Archive for November, 2008

  • This crypt is supposed to be one of the easiest blackwater species. It grows well, propagates fast via runners. However, it never flowered for me. Recently, I repotted this crypt...

    Cryptocoryne minima ‘Bukit Merah’ spathe

    This crypt is supposed to be one of the easiest blackwater species. It grows well, propagates fast via runners. However, it never flowered for me. Recently, I repotted this crypt...

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  • Ok, this is the last update on the Cryptocoryne elliptica plantlets. I’ve demonstrated how Cryptocoryne elliptica can be successfully propagated via its leaves. Almost 6 weeks since I started, the...

    Cryptocoryne elliptica propagation success!

    Ok, this is the last update on the Cryptocoryne elliptica plantlets. I’ve demonstrated how Cryptocoryne elliptica can be successfully propagated via its leaves. Almost 6 weeks since I started, the...

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  • About a year ago, I received a shipment of cryptocoryne labeled as ‘wild crypt’. It was unclear at the time as to what this plant was. Here’s are a few...

    Mystery Crypt spathe

    About a year ago, I received a shipment of cryptocoryne labeled as ‘wild crypt’. It was unclear at the time as to what this plant was. Here’s are a few...

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  • Well, I’m back from the AGA Convention. I’m exhausted – but wow! That was a great convention. I won’t get into too many details on the convention itself, but I...

    Update on crypts

    Well, I’m back from the AGA Convention. I’m exhausted – but wow! That was a great convention. I won’t get into too many details on the convention itself, but I...

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  • I’ve been really busy at work this week so I haven’t had time to take any pictures. However, I did pick up a few plants of C. ciliata this week...

    This week…

    I’ve been really busy at work this week so I haven’t had time to take any pictures. However, I did pick up a few plants of C. ciliata this week...

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  • Well, its been a total of 20 days now since I started experimenting with the C. elliptica propagation via leaves. Today, the plantlet roots are about 1″-1.5″ long, and there...

    C. elliptica plantlets update

    Well, its been a total of 20 days now since I started experimenting with the C. elliptica propagation via leaves. Today, the plantlet roots are about 1″-1.5″ long, and there...

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  • I received some new plants today from a good friend of mine who’s having incredible success with this species and variety. The plants arrived in very good shape, with several...

    New plants – Cryptocoryne

    I received some new plants today from a good friend of mine who’s having incredible success with this species and variety. The plants arrived in very good shape, with several...

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  • Its been 5 days since I pulled the remaining leaves from the pot and dropped them into the water. Compare these pictures… Today -5 days Today Today -5 days Today...

    Cryptocoryne elliptica plantlets progress

    Its been 5 days since I pulled the remaining leaves from the pot and dropped them into the water. Compare these pictures… Today -5 days Today Today -5 days Today...

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