Crinum Thaianum Water Onion

Crinum Thaianum Water Onion

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Crinum thaianum is abulbous plant with very long strap-shaped leaves, 1 to 3cm wide. Some individuals are able to attain a leaf length of 4 m. It is an unpretentious plant apart fromthe requirements to space. Crinum thaianum benefits from a nutrient rich substrate but the bulb is vulnerable to rot. This can be avoided by cutting off the longest roots before planting as they are most subjected to rotting. It is reproduced by adventitious bulbs onlarge individuals. Crinum thaianum is not eaten byfishes which makes it particularly suitable for cichlids aquariums. See also fish-proof plants from Tropica Aquarium Plants. Check out the article The search fornew aquarium plants for a habitat picture. Author: Tropica

Crinum thaianum
Family:Amaryllidaceae
Scientific Name:Crinum thaianum
Common Name:
Distribution:West Africa
Height:60-150
Width:20-25
Light Required:average-high
Temperature:21-28
pH:acid-basic
Ease of care:easy
Notes:Crinum thaianum is a bulbous plant with very long strap-shaped leaves, 1 to 3cm wide. Some individuals are able to attain a leaf length of 4 m. It is an unpretentious plant apart from the requirements to space. Crinum thaianum benefits from a nutrient rich substrate but the bulb is vulnerable to rot. This can be avoided by cutting off the longest roots before planting as they are most subjected to rotting. It is reproduced by adventitious bulbs onlarge individuals. Crinum thaianum is not eaten byfishes which makes it particularly suitable for cichlids aquariums. See also fish-proof plants from Tropica Aquarium Plants. Check out the article The search fornew aquarium plants for a habitat picture.
Author:Tropica