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Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: charlie on March 19, 2011, 05:01:16 PM

Title: Crinum Flower
Post by: charlie on March 19, 2011, 05:01:16 PM
This is the 4 th flower my crinum has put out in 4 weeks, this one is the second within a few days, Zima saw the first one on Wed. evening
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: Laura on March 19, 2011, 05:12:43 PM
Fantastic - are they producing seed heads?
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: sas on March 19, 2011, 06:29:40 PM
Beautiful!

Is the flower under water or above, almost looks like you can see pollen,
so I'm assuming it's underwater?
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: charlie on March 19, 2011, 08:58:40 PM
Laura - yes it is
sas -it`s above water, i had to guide it out the back of the tank since it was pushing against the light fixture & the heat would damage it,i will try & force it back under water.
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: jetstream on March 19, 2011, 11:24:09 PM
Don't force the flower or the seed heads back into the water or the flower stack will rotten away. The seed needs to stay above the water line to mature. Either cut the flower stacks off, or you will risking the plant goes into dormant period after used up it's stored energy. They just behave like orchid.  ;)
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: charlie on March 20, 2011, 07:35:40 AM
Quote from: jetstream on March 19, 2011, 11:24:09 PM
Don't force the flower or the seed heads back into the water or the flower stack will rotten away. The seed needs to stay above the water line to mature. Either cut the flower stacks off, or you will risking the plant goes into dormant period after used up it's stored energy. They just behave like orchid.  ;)
Thanks  Jetstream
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: BigDaddy on March 21, 2011, 09:10:27 AM
Nice.
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: zima on March 21, 2011, 03:52:11 PM
The flower is indeed stunning, I can attest to that!
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: Patrick S on March 21, 2011, 08:09:31 PM
Very beautiful Charlie! A well deserved reward for your dedication with your tanks.

Patrick
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: sas on March 21, 2011, 08:33:25 PM
Quote from: charlie on March 19, 2011, 08:58:40 PM

sas -it`s above water, i had to guide it out the back of the tank since it was pushing against the light fixture & the heat would damage it,i will try & force it back under water.

Neat I'm glad you're not going to submerge it.
So another question :), does it smell nice or is it like some orchids that just look
fantastic and don't have an aroma?
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: charlie on March 22, 2011, 05:18:17 PM
Thanks guy`s,
[quoteSo another question , does it smell nice or is it like some orchids that just look
fantastic and don't have an aroma?][/quote]
Sas the flower is short lived a few days the most, there is no obvious fragrance that i can smell, maybe "fishy"  :)
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: sas on March 22, 2011, 08:23:18 PM
 ;D Thanks Charlie fishy smell is ok too.

Any seed head forming?
Title: Re: Crinum Flower
Post by: charlie on March 30, 2011, 06:38:49 PM
Quote from: sas on March 22, 2011, 08:23:18 PM
;D Thanks Charlie fishy smell is ok too.

Any seed head forming?
Sorry for the late reply, yes it did form seed heads but i did not attempt to harvest the seeds.
Regards
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