About five years ago, I obtained this plant from Karen Randell. It was only being circulated amongst a handful of hobbyists and still, its not a common plant. I’ve been growing it successfully in my emersed setup for a year or so. It does seem to appreciate more light than Cryptocorynes, and I think that’s probably true for most species in the genus Lagenandra. The one I have is the pink version, characterized by the bright pink leaves it produces when grown fully submersed, which it does quite well.
This is the second time its thrown up a spathe. The last one died before it opened up – I think that was during a cold spell, and that’s probably why.
Anyway, onto the pictures!
Interesting plant, and beautiful story about it. I need to say I am ignorant on this genus, and only keep one species of Lagenandra.
How this plant can be grow submerged?
this nice plant rewarded your patience with a very cool spathe. it has an intriguing growth habit–the way that the stem creeps along horizontally like that.
my growing skills pale in comparison to yours. my list of successful blooms is still just two species long, with ciliata and several varieties/cultivars of wendtii. i really must study some more. i am waiting on a C. cordata spathe that i hope to see open up soon.