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Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: charlie on November 13, 2017, 01:58:48 PM

Title: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: charlie on November 13, 2017, 01:58:48 PM
I was over the moon yesterday at the Montreal Auction, when i discovered some rare at least in these parts Eriocaulon plants and to booth they were in the tissue culture offerings Yay !
I have always wanted to try these plants for a long time  purely for the challenge they can present, hence my excitement on seeing them, needless to say i went into a bidding war  :) and was successful in winning 3 varieties all be it at a small fortune.Fingers , knees and toes  and more crossed, i can grow them out  :D.

Title: Re: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: matttimms49 on November 13, 2017, 02:15:57 PM
These look awesome best of luck with growing them. I heard they were difficult to propagate?
Title: Re: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: Kalemh on November 13, 2017, 02:59:37 PM
Some really unique looking plants. What makes thrm so hard to grow ?
Title: Re: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: charlie on November 13, 2017, 03:05:30 PM
I`m thinking that they are less forgiving of errant ideal conditions.
Title: Re: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: AngelaM on November 13, 2017, 06:16:27 PM
Just looked them up...the pictures make them look like little green sea urchins!
Title: Re: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: charlie on November 19, 2017, 08:35:16 AM
It`s planted!
I had this 15 Gallon tank scaped already , so decided to clean it up and refresh it a bit.
The 3 Erio  amigos above was planted, in the background is echinodorus tenellus , mid ground on rocks is bucephalandra ( don`t recall species), pogostemon helferi, and Marisila Crenata in the foreground
Now the waiting game
Title: Re: Plant Santa came in November
Post by: sas on November 19, 2017, 10:43:56 AM
Lovely looking tank!
If anyone can grow these you can, I'm sure.