Neon Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I noticed this when I got home today and it cheered me up after a crappy day at work: (it's stargrass - quite exciting as I haven't had it flower before ) Here's another photo which I quite like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice. I like H. zosterifolia flowers. They are simple but look intricate, like orchids also do. Neat photo. The second pic, It that a lily flower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I like the second pic. And what is the other plant in the first pic with the trefoil leaves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I would be saying it looks like Ranunculus sp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I wonder if she has a good pic of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice photo's Neon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thank you Yes the second pic is a water lily. I'll try taking a photo of the Ranunculus. I can't remember what kind it is... I'll have to see if I still have the plant tag :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Ranunculus amphitrichus?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 yeah that is probably it, so I don't need to take a photo after all! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Oh yes you do! Yours is growing submersed - the pic above is the emerse growth form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 ok okay..... (it looks the same submersed though :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Beautiful! I love the detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Wow those flowers are awesome! Interesting... I didn't know that we had that Ranunculus stuff in NZ. Would anyone be able to send me a wee bit please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Wow those flowers are awesome! Interesting... I didn't know that we had that Ranunculus stuff in NZ. Would anyone be able to send me a wee bit please? Joe, its a cold water plant that needs good light. It is more a marginal but will grow submersed for periods of time and is a native of NZ and Australia. Go for a walk around streams and ditches and you will prob find some. It is commonly known as Water Butttercup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Oh. I thought it was tropical. It's used in this tank here on the home page of this website: http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/ Or is that a different species of Ranunculus or not even Ranunculus at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Buttercup family Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I know, hence the name 'Water Buttercup' I had a look on the net, and it has such lovely flowers Joe, its a cold water plant that needs good light. It is more a marginal but will grow submersed for periods of time and is a native of NZ and Australia. Go for a walk around streams and ditches and you will prob find some. It is commonly known as Water Butttercup This just occurred to me now; if it's a cold water plant, how is it surviving in Neon's tropical tank? Or is it actually a cold water tank, and I just assumed it was tropical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I know, hence the name 'Water Buttercup' I had a look on the net, and it has such lovely flowers This just occurred to me now; if it's a cold water plant, how is it surviving in Neon's tropical tank? Or is it actually a cold water tank, and I just assumed it was tropical? It's a cold water pond I did try it in my tropical tank but I gave up pretty quickly :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Oh right So stargrass can survive in cold water? I never knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Oh right So stargrass can survive in cold water? I never knew that. It's summer and in auckland so it's not too cold They get lots of light so I imagine that keeps the plants happy. It's fun chucking plants from my tanks in my ponds and seeing if they survive. I also have stargrass growing emersed in a pot outside - it's not in the water at all. See, there are some benefits in living in Auckland :lol: (almost makes up for the humidity, the mosquitoes and all the traffic....etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Not just in Auckland. I have heaps of plants growing outside at the moment. Swords, Hygro, Stargrass, Ludwigia, just to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Me too. Ludwigia, Rotala rotundifolia etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 So there are no benefits living in Auckland then? :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 There are benefits in terms of climate I think. I grow a lot of plants emersed but in a glasshouse and it is fast coming to the time when they will have to be moved inside as they will not survive outside in an unheated glasshouse this far south in shakyland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 There are benefits in terms of climate I think. I grow a lot of plants emersed but in a glasshouse and it is fast coming to the time when they will have to be moved inside as they will not survive outside in an unheated glasshouse this far south in shakyland. yeah, it's quite nice not having frosts (or only having very light frosts that most people wouldn't call frosts!). The stargrass survived outside all winter. Hmmm that's given me an idea - maybe I'll try putting some swords outside too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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