New Plants

[blainep]

My LFS had potted plants on sale this week so I picked up 4 new centerpiece type plants for my tanks.

They are :
2 - Nymphaea Lotus 'zenkeri' - aka Tiger Lotus
1 - Cardamine Lyrata - aka Chinese Ivy
1 - Alternanthera Reineckii 'lilacina' - Couldn't find a common name.

I decided to try out the potted plant idea, so I stopped and Wallyworld and picked up 4 small clay pots for them. I had some Florite left over from another project, so I used it in the pots as a planting medium.

Naturally, I bought the plants based on their looks alone and found out what they were and what their requirements are when I got home. Looks like I should be able to look after them ok with what I have.

I'll post pictures tomorrow, lights are out in the fishroom now.

[Melody]

I'll look forward to the pic's. I'm still procrastinating on the pots, or on the carrying of the Eco Complete...lol. Maybe you'll inspire me. I should go look at Mr. Grandpoohbah's again.

[blainep]

Picture time.

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/1.JPG

There is one of the Lotus plants, the lighter of the 2

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/2.JPG

The second Lotus, darker, much more red in the leaves.
From what I have read, these will send shoots to the surface and flower. Flowers in the fishtank sounds cool.

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/3.JPG

That's the Alternanthera reineckii. Alot of red in this plant also, makes a nice contrast in the tank.

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/4.JPG

A little had to see in the background, but that's the Ivy. Very fragile looking plant, but looks great.

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/5.JPG

Off topic as far as plants go, but someone had to be in on the action. That's a male Poecilia latipinna, Rio San Antonio. After a couple weeks in their new home they have exploded in color.

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/6.JPG

And his very pregnant girlfriend.

http://calgarycommodore.com/tanks/7/7.JPG

fishenthusiast, your little wee Limia Tridens in their new home. Just so you know they made it here.

That's all for now folks. Gotta go get some dinner.

[hp10BII]

Good looking plants. I have a red lotus, the 2 in ceramic pots haven't sent any runners to the surface but the one I have in a larger container gets regular root tabs and they're constantly sending leaves up to the surface. No flowers though, the leaves get too shredded before they even have a chance to think about flowering.

[Melody]

Inspiring - I want to go work on mine now but the child insists on his turkey dinner. Demanding boy. :rolleyes: