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Cryptocoryne
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From: eduardo gomes goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.09.05 at 21:14:16(1164)
Dear all,
Some days ago I bougth a small Cryptocoryne (maybe C. cordata but
I think it is too young to say) and I am really interested in growing it.
Meanwhile, I realize that I dont know absolutely nothing about growing
submerged aroids. Obviously, I can grow it as an aquatic plant in one of
my fish tanks, but I know that some plants kept in aquarium conditions
never reach flowering stage. I also know that some Cryptocorynes need some
time partially out of water. I would like to know if some of you - ``gods
of aroidology`` - are aware about its cultivation (including fertilization,
kind of water, etc).
Thanks in advance,
Eduardo.
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From: hermine <hermine at endangeredspecies.com> on 1997.09.06 at 00:34:25(1168)
At 04:14 PM 9/5/97 -0500, eduardo gomes goncalves wrote:
>Dear all,
>
> Some days ago I bougth a small Cryptocoryne (maybe C. cordata but
>I think it is too young to say) and I am really interested in growing it.
>Meanwhile, I realize that I dont know absolutely nothing about growing
>submerged aroids. Obviously, I can grow it as an aquatic plant in one of
>my fish tanks, but I know that some plants kept in aquarium conditions
>never reach flowering stage. I also know that some Cryptocorynes need some
>time partially out of water. I would like to know if some of you - ``gods
>of aroidology`` - are aware about its cultivation (including fertilization,
>kind of water, etc).
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Eduardo.
>
>I used to have aquariums for the pleasure of growing aquatic plants, and
not for the fishes. If you want flowers, you pot your plant in a clay pot
with its roots in actyal soil, and leave about half the height of the pot
for topping up with gravel. then you (artitically) bury the pot in the
gravel of the aquarium using stylishly deployed rocks if necessary to give
the impression that there is no pot. Dont use those hideous purple
fluoresent lights...you need to use soft white fluorescents and an
incandescent source as well, (towards the red end of the spectrum) to
induce flowering. soft acid water. The way to find out the ph of the water
is to look up the conditions for spawning of the fish which are native to
the waters of your plants. often flowering is initiated by an almost
complete water change, as would happen after a rainy season. The various
books on fresh water aquariums give you all the info for growing the
plants, but they are really talking about what the fish need. and they are
the same. It can be very tech-nique-y depending upon your water supply. I
remember doing all kinds of tests with primitive kits, but it has gotten
much more sophisticated now. Don't have violent fish. many of them tear the
plants out of sheer evil, and dont even eat them.
hermine
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From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at classic.msn.com> on 1997.09.07 at 15:41:07(1177)
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Sent: Friday, September 05, 1997 5:14 PM
To: ju-bo@msn.com
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Subject: Cryptocoryne
>>Dear all,
Some days ago I bougth a small Cryptocoryne (maybe C. cordata but
I think it is too young to say) and I am really interested in growing it.
Meanwhile, I realize that I dont know absolutely nothing about growing
submerged aroids. Obviously, I can grow it as an aquatic plant in one of
my fish tanks, but I know that some plants kept in aquarium conditions
never reach flowering stage. I also know that some Cryptocorynes need some
time partially out of water. I would like to know if some of you - ``gods
of aroidology`` - are aware about its cultivation (including fertilization,
kind of water, etc).<<
Thanks in advance,
Eduardo. <<
My Dear Friend Eduardo,
Nice to "hear" your voice again! You can grow Cryptocorine and get flowering
by planting them in shallow water where they will grow out and above the water
and bloom. In the earth/soil at the sides of a pond, or potted in a sand/peat
moss mix and placed in a large pond, perhaps putting the pot on top of a brick
so that it sit under 5" or so of water, or potted and placed near the surface
of the water in an aquarium with Tetra or Guppy-type fish all will or should
work.
How are your plants doing? Well, I hope.
The seedlings of the Dracontium are putting out more leaves, but are still
like a grass. I believe the Caladium stratipes died, as there is no sign of
them as yet. I have a friend coming up from Fr. Guyane, and I hope that he
can find this species there and bring plants for me.
Hey,I got a piece of rhizome of Ulearum from a friend in Switzerland! It
looks good, and I can see development on the one growing point that I can see,
it has others that are buried. I am SO excited at FINALLY getting this
plant!!!
All my Caladiums are doing well, and I`ll be taking a few to the show in
Miami.
I`m having a problem with my Dracontiums where the leaves rot at the base and
fall off, then the entire tuber rots and dies. I have laost a few to this
recently.. I believe that "soil" burn is at least partially to blame for this
and have to modify my mix.
Lets keep in touch--
Julius
ju-bo@msn.com
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From: "Eduardo Goncalves" <edggon at hotmail.com> on 1998.07.18 at 02:54:20(2491)
Dear Aroiders,
I dont know if something was said when I was slightly off-line, but
I found out a very amazing homepage concerning the aquatic genus
Cryptocoryne. It covers some ecology, cultivation, photos, etc. Very
good, indeed. If you are one of those that - just like me - didnt know
about this page, take a look there and enjoy.
The adress is:
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http://www.noord.bart.nl/~crypts/index.html
If you like tropicals, you will love it!!!
Best wishes,
Eduardo.
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From: plantnut at shadow.net (Dewey Fisk) on 1998.07.20 at 17:15:47(2493)
Eduardo,
Regarding the Web Site on Cryptocoryne... I agree, it is a great site. I
could hardly pull myself away.... All members should browse..... Thank
you for drawing it to our attention...
Dewey
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Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut
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