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  • Well, 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 plantlets

    Well, 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...

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  • There 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 propagation

    There 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...

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  • ..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 III

    ..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.

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  • What 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...

    Cryptocoryne elliptica II

    What 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...

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  • It 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...

    Repotting 101

    It 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...

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  • I 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...

    Laterite II

    I 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...

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  • I’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...

    Mycorrhizal Fungii

    I’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...

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  • To 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...

    Laterite

    To 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...

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