New plants added

[malkore]

Just added the following to my 75gallon:
Blyxa Japonica
Ranunculus Papulentus
Hottonia Palustris
Microsorum Pteropus v. 'Narrow Leaf'
Hydrocotyle Verticellata v. 'Dwarf'
Pogostemon Stellatea
Ludwigia Brevipes

All new to me except M. pteropus (java fern). Several nifty new foreground plants, including grassy Blyxa Japonica.

I should have some new photos posted on my site (see signature) by the end of the week.

 

[Jchillin]

Nice Malkore...is the ludwigia with red markings on leaves?

 

[malkore]

Here's a link to Ludwigia Brevipes: http://home.tiscali.be/apnd0007/foto/planten/ludwigia brevipes.jpg

pinkish leaf coloration

 

[kaaikop]

Nice plants! I guess you don't find these readily from the local LFS...
Cant wait to see pictures!

 

[czcz]

Pretty.

 

[Quake2player]

Nice additions with the more exotic varieties!

I hope I don't sound too nosey.... when you say "added"... I assume you didn't have to buy Java Fern as I recall you have so much of it that you are selling it.

 

[malkore]

actually it's a narrow leaf variety, different from the standard 'broadleaf' that I have too many of. I also am working on growing some lace java ferns.

I didn't have to buy any of it either. I have a 'connection' to free exotic species.

(and no, I won't tell anyone who it is)

 

[Jchillin]

(and no, I won't tell anyone who it is) Wink

That's just plain mean. I kinda thought the leaves would be reddish but that pink is stunning.

 

[Blucat]

heard of this? apparently it is sposed to be somewhat of a "trophy" plant and it even has its own patent, but i don't really know. i just really like it.

Microsorum Pteropus v. windelov
http://62.210.160.29/ImgAlbums4/Images2/30105/lemaNXbJB1D1701200520055721840.jpg

it costs a US$5.70 at an australian online plants shop.
is it really that uncommoin? should i jump at the chance to get it?

 

[dr_girlfriend]

cool. let us know how Blyxa Japonica does. I saw it online and I really liked it.

 

[malkore]

Yep, 'lace' is the common name for the v. Windelov species. I have about 5 small plantlets of that currently.
I've never seen it at the LFS, but most of the online plant sites I buy from. $3.49 is a price I see, but it'd be for a small plant.

My source of these free plants is a long time friend. They don't want to be known, as they'll surely be bombarded by people wanting plants.