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Aponogeton Ulvaceus Large
Aponogeton Ulvaceus
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Aponogeton ulvaceus is a stout plant which demands large tanks with a good amount of water surface. The leaves are translucent, bright green with a narrowed leaf base. The leaves are typical 20-50 cm long (occasionally up to 100 cm at optimum growth conditions), 3-10 cm broad and wavy on the sides. The primary form of Aponogeton ulvaceus is rather rare, and most available plants are hybrids. As many other Aponogetons this plant requires a period of rest. In winter cut off the roots and leaves and put it into unwashed sand in flowerpots in cold water for two months in a dark place. Or less circumstantial, place the tuber in a flowerpot on the windowsill together with a ordinary plant which never dries out. After this period of rest, put it back into the tank.

Aponogeton Ulvaceus Medium
Aponogeton Ulvaceus
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Aponogeton Ulvaceus Small
Aponogeton Ulvaceus
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Aponogeton Ulvaceus Xtra large
Aponogeton Ulvaceus
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Aponogeton Undulatus
Aponogeton Undulatus
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Aponogeton undulatus is found in still and slowly flowing, shallow waters, with nutrient rich soils containing high iron content in several southeast Asian countries. Unlike the other species in the genus, it is viviparous, meaning it produces entire young plantlets on stalks, similar to the way many Echinodorus species reproduce. These plantlets can be removed from the parent plant and set out on their own in the aquarium when they are large enough. Otherwise, the plant is not too different in looks from many other Aponogeton. It has the typical tuber-like rhizome and long dark-green leaves with a ruffled edge. A. undulatus have a dormant period therefore they have to be removed from the aquarium for part of the year.

Barclaya longifolia
Barclaya longifolia
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Orchid Lily Tropical East-Asia Characteristics: The plant grows from a tuberous rhizome, producing a rosette of lanceolate leaves with undulating margins and varying colours from green over bronze-red to a dark ruby. Height: 20 - 35 cm. Growth rate: Monthly approx. 2 leaves. Propagation: By seeds. Requirements: Demanding aquarium plant. Needs soft, nutrient-rich water. Special note: Reacts immediately to high Redox- respectively Oxygen values with holes in the leaves.

Crinum calamistratum
Crinum calamistratum
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Crinum calamistratum is a very graceful bulbous plant with dark-green, very narrow leaves. It forms smaller bulbs than the other Crinum species, and demands more light. In the aquarium, plants that are thriving form a number of small bulbs. It is not eaten by herbivorous fish. It can also be used in brackish aquariums with low salt concentrations.

Author: Tropica

Crinum natans
Crinum natans
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Crinum natansdoes have any special requirements as to water or light and it even tolerates weakly brackish water. Be sure,however, to cover only half of the bulb with a substrate poor in nutrients and decomposing organic compounds - if the bulb is covered completely it will going to rot. Crinum natans it is only suitable for large aquaria whereit proves to be a graceful solitary plant. It is a slow growing plant but once it has attained its full size the wavy leaves will float on the surface - 'natans' means floating! The plant is less light demanding and hasbroader leaves than Crinum calamistratum. Older individuals willingly set adventitious bulbs, and these new bulbs are the easiest way of propagating the plant though propagation from seeds is quite easy, too. Crinum natans is 'cichlid-safe' plant because the fish do not like the very sturdy fibres of the leaves. See also fish-proof plants from Tropica Aquarium Plants.
Author: Tropica