JazzyJeff Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 This is my Rose sword and wot a pain in my rear! Not only has it taken over just about my whole tank ( :dunno: I know... perhaps if I had researched it before I got it I would have known better!) but it keeps sending up these annoying storks that grow well above the tank. These have always had buds on them and I have waited for them to flower which hasn't happened before cos I am too impatient and I cut the top off it and put the lid back on. It doesn't help that my helpful electrician partner moans that leaving the lid off lets heat escape and costs more to run. So I finally get fed up and decide to give this away, I had even arranged to pull it outta the tank last night to give to them and what happens? The dam thing decides to flower! :facepalm: And what a beautiful flower it is! Stoopid plant - It's gotta go (but I am glad I finally got to see it flower!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Beautiful plant and flowers I think little plantlets will start growing on the stalks if you keep it... someone correct me if i'm wrong :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yes, plants do grow from the stalk. As soon as the plantlets start to get roots they can be removed. You can cut the stalk off at the base as soon as it starts to grow and then you won't have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nah, I've seen it flower - now I will pass it on to someone with more space in their tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 ahahaha. yeah. that's a proper ech red rose. its a nice plant. grows a little taller than 2ft in the right conditions, and will get red veins in new leaves with higher iron levels and high light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Great shots and beautiful flowers. I have an ozelot sword that is doing the same thing without flowers, it is about 30cm above the tank now with 3 groups of buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 They can throw a lot of pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Great shots and beautiful flowers. I have an ozelot sword that is doing the same thing without flowers, it is about 30cm above the tank now with 3 groups of buds. The buds on mine took about a month for the flower to come out - then it only lasted a day before they wiltered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.