Fmxmatt Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Yesterday I aquired some Mouses ear from a local store. As I was asking for it, the chick told me that it was a "cold water" plant and wouldn't survive in a tropical tank. I thought this was strange as I'm sure I've had mouses ear before in a previous tank, have seen it in tropical tanks from members around this forum, and the fact it was sitting in a tropical tank at the shop indicated she was probably wrong. What is the deal with it? And what is its scientific name (if anyone knows?) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 it is more coldwater and likes to be emersed SAURURUS CERNUUS scientific name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hardiness: Moderate Light Needs: High Plant Structure: Stem Family: Saururaceae Genus: Saururus Region: North America Location: Southeastern U.S.A. Size: Individual stem width: 5-15cm (2-6 Growth Rate: Slow Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes some more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Great stuff, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Will survive in lower tropical temps.But needs good lighting. Most forms bought are emersed so will usually not take off in a tank. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 They have a massive root system and can be easily grown emersed. Used to be grown as a pot plant many years ago. If you get the plants that have just emersed when they have three leaves they will convert to submersed with good light. You can take a peice of root with it but it grows slowly and like anubias is likely to get covered in algae. The emersed growth stays pretty dormant but the new growth can be attractive. The giant leaves often sold in the shops don't normally do well. I understand that the sap can be toxic so good to soak for a day in a bucket of water or leave the sap behind in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I think they smell nice too some people hate the smell of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car67 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I have a few plants in most of my tanks and they do grow slowly and also they do attract algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 If you can only get the big leaves with a bit of stalk then you can float them for a while and they get more light that way, grow roots and usually send out shoots. When the shoots have about 3 leaves break them off with a bit of root and plant them. I used to grow them emersed like a pot plant and break off the small shoots and that will keep you with a continuous supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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