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Cryptocoryne sp. KAI LNG7
Posted on March 7, 2010 | No CommentsBack in October of 09, a friend of mine, Kai Terukuni, went collecting in Lingga island in Indonesia. Among some of the crypts he found and collected was one he... -
Cryptocoryne zukalii
Posted on December 4, 2009 | 5 CommentsCryptocoryne zukalii is a very special plant. Back in the ’70s, a local collected this plant from somewhere in West Malaysia and sold it to an exporter. From there it... -
Cryptocoryne bangkaensis
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsDifferent from my other two varieties of bangkaensis, this one sports green leaves that are slightly bullate. It also has a fair bit of wine-red coloration under the leaves, especially... -
Cryptocoryne nurii Pahang
Posted on October 16, 2009 | 1 CommentI’ve had this plant flower before, but in the three more recent times its bloomed, I noticed that even though overall the spathe was getting larger as the plant got... -
Cryptocoryne schulzei
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 3 CommentsFound only in a limited area in Johore, Malaysia, I was quite happy to receive this plant earlier this year. Though I wouldn’t call the growth vigorous, it is healthy,... -
Cryptocoryne cordata ‘Siamensis’
Posted on October 15, 2009 | No CommentsOne of the many Cryptocoryne cordata in my collection recently flowered for the first time. Collector information: Cryptocoryne cordata ‘Siamensis’ NJT02-52 I received this plant from a friend, who happens... -
Cryptocoryne sp. JP0501
Posted on October 7, 2009 | 4 CommentsThis week, after much anticipation, the spathe on Cryptocoryne sp. JP0501 finally opened up! Unlike any other spathe I’ve seen in person before, the flower is gorgeous, with rich color... -
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...