Chogs Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Im looking for a plant called Micranthemum/Hemianthus micranthemoides I think its called pearl weed also. Has anyone seen this plant in new zealand before,im realy keen for a cutting of it... Is there anywhere else apart from trade me and LFS that has aquatic plants for sale like an online shop? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Isn't that just baby tears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Isn't that just baby tears? Yep :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I don't think it is available here. Hemianthus umbrosum is around and is sometimes sold as callitrichoides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Isn't that just baby tears? from what ive seen on internet and in Takashi amano book two It looks like it has smaller and less rounded leaves but Im probably wrong sorry to waste your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I don't think it is available here. Hemianthus umbrosum is around and is sometimes sold as callitrichoides I just bought some of that today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 noo! no time wasting going on here, I wait for threads to pop up in the plant and catfish section :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 noo! no time wasting going on here, I wait for threads to pop up in the plant and catfish section :lol: sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 No, it's not baby tears and yes it is around, well it used to be. I used to have some in my old planted tank a few years ago, but I haven't seen it since...just like barclaya :-? Maybe try ringing Organism? EDIT: added photo This was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Im sure Hollywoods Mt Roskill had some, but it was not for sale. I cant remember exactly if its that, but the guy said he would PM me when its ready for sale. That was nearly 4 months ago, so I assume its not being sold. I may be wrong , but Im sure it was this plant. I was tired and not thinking straight after just being at a Slayer/Megadeth gig the night before. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 No, it's not baby tears and yes it is around, well it used to be. I used to have some in my old planted tank a few years ago, but I haven't seen it since...just like barclaya :-? Maybe try ringing Organism? EDIT: added photo This was it Yes I talked to John at Organism and he faxed a supplyer for me so will see what comes up. Wow nice tank by the way and thats definitely the plant. Im sure Hollywoods Mt Roskill had some, but it was not for sale. I cant remember exactly if its that, but the guy said he would PM me when its ready for sale. That was nearly 4 months ago, so I assume its not being sold. I may be wrong , but Im sure it was this plant. I was tired and not thinking straight after just being at a Slayer/Megadeth gig the night before.HTH would you send some to me if you were lucky enough to get a cutting? Slayer/Megadeth,sounds lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yep :roll: Man, how about giving people a break. Not to pick on this post in particular but there have been a few replies recently to newish folk that are just a bit mean. This was an genuine question that didn't deserve an eye roll. Esp as they were correct and it wasn't babytears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Man, how about giving people a break. Not to pick on this post in particular but there have been a few replies recently to newish folk that are just a bit mean. This was an genuine question that didn't deserve an eye roll. Esp as they were correct and it wasn't babytears. youre over reacting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 fair call P44, I'm still a newish user on the site and often read pretty curt responses to posts etc. Noted it was kinda unfair to pick on that particular post but if we aren't positive (says the person that just threw the first stone!!) and/or helpful with new people/questions then people might not come back. I know that when you join a longstanding forum where there are all sorts of relationships and injokes flying around things can get misunderstood etc. In this case I just thought it was a bit off (imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 the plant in question is sold under at least 3 different common names, and since its grown emersed and the leaf looks different, is confsed and even sold as baby tears all the time. Im sure I have sold this as baby tears dozens of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 the plant in question is sold under at least 3 different common names, and since its grown emersed and the leaf looks different, is confsed and even sold as baby tears all the time. Im sure I have sold this as baby tears dozens of times. yea I agree it is easy to confuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Man, how about giving people a break. Not to pick on this post in particular but there have been a few replies recently to newish folk that are just a bit mean. This was an genuine question that didn't deserve an eye roll. Esp as they were correct and it wasn't babytears. Sorry Chogs I wasn't in the best of moods last night and didn't play nicely. Hows that paekakboyz :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 There are four plants around that are very similar and they are generally sold in the emersed form. Hemianthus has the leaves in apposing pairs. The others I think alternate. They are all called baby tears along with some other plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sorry Chogs I wasn't in the best of moods last night and didn't play nicely. Hows that paekakboyz :roll: Its fine dont no worrys at all There are four plants around that are very similar and they are generally sold in the emersed form. Hemianthus has the leaves in apposing pairs. The others I think alternate. They are all called baby tears along with some other plants. so ive seen a plant at my lfs and it is sold under the name of baby tears it has fat rounded leaves would this be Hemianthus,or some other plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 so ive seen a plant at my lfs and it is sold under the name of baby tears it has fat rounded leaves would this be Hemianthus,or some other plant? Most likely Bacopa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 This is Bacopa moniera The other one I have seen named Babies Tears is Soleirolia soleirolii as a marginal water plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chogs Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 This is Bacopa moniera The other one I have seen named Babies Tears is Soleirolia soleirolii as a marginal water plant. yes thats what I saw,so its Bacopa thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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