phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Ordered some in just the other day, and it came a lot faster than I expected! expensive plant at 16 bucks each but well worth it. Its going to go in my african tank that ive got planned - but will take a long time to set up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 nice...how tall do these grow? I'm wanting some hardy plants for my Angel tank as I suspect mine are nibblers judging by the look of my Java ferns so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 they get big. these are just about 2ft or so long at the moment. i usually hack off the stalks and let new leaves grow on. but someone from here wants some too, so i wont be hacking just as yet, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 LOL so you got it huh .. you can get it growing good then I'll come a pinch some off ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 ha ha sure. but its incredibly slow growing. doesn't really branch out. just gives new leaves. you have to cut the root and wait for new leaves to come out well that's what I do any ways :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 love the yellow and red bangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 love the yellow and red bangles lol. the yellow one supports the cancer society, and the pink one the IHC society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A-town... Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 ive seen the mother plant is a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 ive seen the mother plant is a beauty how big are we talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 mmm not as big as you would expect but definately awesome specimen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 hmm... i imagined something 4 foot tall, about a foot in diameter, with lots of these at the roots :lol: perfect centre piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 probably more than a foot in diameter. dont think it was any taller than 3-3 1/2 feet tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 wonder where they got it from. what conditions do they keep it in. it must grow fast for them if they let me get 5 / 6 just for me. plus then there's all the other pet shops that must order it in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 8) its starting to slow down now but there is quite a bit there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 8) its starting to slow down now but there is quite a bit there good. lol. least i can get more if i need it. but what i really need is a 3ft high tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 if only i had enough $$ to set up a paludarium with some pantodon butterflies and tree frogs :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 if only i had enough $$ to set up a paludarium with some pantodon butterflies and tree frogs :roll: like the little brown frogs? the pantadons would eat them up, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Cheers for the plant Phoenix Its just the right height to fit in my Crypt tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Awesome, lol. keep us posted on how it grows. when i set my tank up properly, ill chop the leaves off and have something manageable, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've stuck one of those fert balls near the roots of my Anubias nanas and it's popping new leaves quite regularly - I've got 7 small anuabias (each with about 7 leaves and proper roots) growing spread throughout my tank pinched from the mother plant (mother plant's only 20cm max but quite wide) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 im looking forward to sorting out a big tank and getting one of these. how high does my tank need to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 ask if your LFS can get it in first though. I got a good deal on them cause I have worked at a pet shop for many years now, and figured out what they were on the list as. The plants are on average 2ft high. but i hack the leaves off once i see baby ones sprout, and new ones grow. my old plant is just over a foot high, has 5 leaves that are smaller and lighter green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 like the little brown frogs? the pantadons would eat them up, lol nah, the really huge african frogs...a complete congo biotope...it's a dream after all... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 ur quite knowledgable about plants pheonix, i saw a pic of a tank (cant find teh link) and there was a plant that im guessing was a type of grass, it looked like a cross between a long haired algae/moss thing and grass. can you help me with what it might have been, it looked awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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