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Cryptocoryne elliptica plantlets
Posted on October 29, 2008 | 2 CommentsWell, 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 propagation
Posted on October 18, 2008 | No CommentsThere 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 III
Posted on October 16, 2008 | No Comments..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 II
Posted on September 30, 2008 | No CommentsWhat a difference in 14 days…. What have I done in the last 14 days? 1) Sphagnum sp.2) Rooting Hormone3) Mycorhizzal fungus4) Laterite5) Big water changes to bring the water... -
Repotting 101
Posted on September 27, 2008 | 1 CommentIt was time to repot one of my plants – Cryptocoryne ideii (A09), so I thought, maybe it would be a good idea to document the process. Here’s the pot... -
Laterite II
Posted on September 16, 2008 | No CommentsI received my laterite this week. I’d ordered two different kinds from two seperate suppliers. One is from a large aquarium supplier, and its more like 2-4mm granules covered in... -
Mycorrhizal Fungii
Posted on September 13, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve been doing a lot of reading online regarding general plant health. I came across an article mentioning Mycorrhizal fungii. They’re fungii normally found in nature living smbiotically with the... -
Laterite
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsTo date, I havent used any laterite ammendments in my soil mixtures. Thinking back to the basics, I think I’ve mistakenly overlooked this simple additive that has good potential for...