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Archive for September, 2009
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Available Crypts
Posted on September 27, 2009 | No CommentsFrom time to time, I have some Crypts available for sale / trade. I’ve been getting numerous emails regarding plants I have available. Instead of trying to reply back to... -
Cryptocoryne sp. JP0501
Posted on September 20, 2009 | No CommentsFrequently, Cryptocoryne are collected from new locations and without flowers present, are simply labelled with a code. In this case, its JP0501, and I received this plant on my trip... -
Cryptocoryne tissue culture
Posted on September 13, 2009 | 1 CommentEarlier this year I’d posted a number of blog entries documenting my efforts of trying to propagate Cryptocoryne via tissue culture. It’s been quite a learning experience so far and... -
Cryptocoryne cordata var. Grabrowskii
Posted on September 10, 2009 | No CommentsA little while ago I’d posted about an unknown crypt that a friend of mine had collected in the wild. When it flowered, it was surprising to note that it... -
Cryptocoryne thwaitesii
Posted on September 9, 2009 | 2 CommentsThere are only a few crypts that I regard as standing out from the crowd, and Cryptocoryne thwaitesii is certainly one of them. The leaves have a rather leathery look... -
What to do when you receive new Crypts
Posted on September 8, 2009 | 1 CommentUprooting a plant and shipping it in a box across the country causes the plant to stress out. Heat, temperature variations and rot can take their toll on it. Here... -
Cryptocoryne xPurpurea
Posted on September 8, 2009 | No CommentsCulture Information Cryptocoryne xPurpurea Considered a natural hybrid between C. griffithii and C. cordata var. cordata, C. xPurpurea is generally a pretty easy to grow cryptocoryne. There are several variations... -
Cryptocoryne of Peninsular Malaysia book review
Posted on September 7, 2009 | 3 CommentsCryptocoryne of Peninsular Malaysia by Ahmad Sofiman Othman, Niels Jacobsen, Mashhor Mansor Review by Ghazanfar Ghori There are only a handful good reference books available today on aquarium plants and...