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Archive for February, 2009
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Cryptocoryne ciliata spathe II
Posted on February 14, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe last time I kept Cryptocoryne ciliata, the mother plant collapsed right when it flowered. I had to surgically open the spathe up to take a picture. The plant didn’t... -
Gibberillic acid mutations
Posted on February 13, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s a good example of the ‘mutation’ that an over dose of Gibberillic acid can cause. On the right you see a normal spathe. On the left, one that’s been... -
Cryptocoryne alba spathe
Posted on February 12, 2009 | 2 CommentsCryptocoryne alba is from Sri Lanka, but unlike most ‘common’ Sri Lankan crypts, this one is a bit difficult to cultivate. It requires more or less neutral pH, but very... -
Lagenandra nairii ‘Yellow’ spathe
Posted on February 11, 2009 | No CommentsMy Lagenandra nairii ‘Yellow’ spathe has been growing really well and recently threw a spathe up. This variety grows a little taller and with larger leaves than the ‘Red spathe’... -
Tissue culture progress
Posted on February 10, 2009 | 2 CommentsIt’s now been a little over two weeks since I sowed seeds of Cryptocoryne nurii in vitro, and so far I have not seen any contamination. Almost all the seeds... -
Cryptocoryne nurii seeds progress
Posted on February 1, 2009 | No CommentsLet me start this entry with an apology. The picture in this post is pretty bad. However, the seed is small, in opaque Agar, in a baby food jar, which...