Crypt melt

[LilyPad]

The crypt is completely submerged right now, since it was so short, I figured it would grow out of the water at some point. I do think it brought in snails though, I'm not too thrilled about that.

I have never attempted to grow lobelia in a viv or in the water...maybe I will have to give it a shot. I'm assuming it is slow growing in the viv or submerged? I know mine struggles for growth when it is too wet outside. Maybe I will collect some seeds this fall!

[deranged chipmunk]

Hate snails? Ummmm, make sure you bleach dip the plants I sent you, they WILL have snails. I love the little guys, so I have them in all my tanks lol

The interesting thing is that the cardinalis I have growing in my Viv is growing the fastest. The submerged one is growing slow because I have it in a low light section of my tank. The ones I am growing outdoors are growing slow because they only get morning sun. Once they get replanted next year, they will get full sun all day, so we'll see how that goes.

If you collect seeds, if you don't mind, I would love some.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[LilyPad]

It's too late to worry about the snails, they're already in there!

That's interesting that they are growing the fastest in the viv. Are they dwarfed in there at all? Or do you eventually have to move them out? The ones in my garden grow to about 4 feet tall. They start slow in the spring, every year I think they aren't coming back, and then I will suddenly see new growth coming from the rosette.

I should be able to start collecting seeds in september-october, depends on when the seed pods start drying up, and will definitely get some to you.

[deranged chipmunk]

The one in the Viv is at the point where it's going to need to be replanted. I think I am going to top it, get that rooted then replant both plants in my container outside.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[chibikaie]

That sucks. I do feel for you. Just be patient. They'll grow back. Mine are slowly making a comeback. I think I may have saved a few of my rare ones. Only time will tell now.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

Thank you for the encouragement, Mr. Chipmunk! I am on pins and needles with this tank pretty much all the time; it's infested with hair algae due to my own carelessness and I am never quite sure what's best for it. It needs more water changes, unfortunately - nitrate built up while I ran out of potassium (the shipper sent me manganese instead! not helpful!) and then was out sick for several days and missed a water change. Hopefully I won't lose any entire plants, just leaves.

I got a moehlmanni mixed up with my pondts, so my "pride and joy" rare-ish crypt is ... I don't even know for sure if I have it anymore! Whoops.