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Old 20-04-2003, 06:20 AM
lynsey
 
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Default Problem - Nymphaea Maculata (red african tiger lotus lily)

Thanks very much!
As a note - i had a look at your site and your tank is really nicely done,
the plants are of a nice range and all positioned perfectly! Very pleasing
to look at!

Lynsey.
"LeighMo" wrote in message
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Theres now a root tab next to its roots. Its API's root tabs. Hopefully

that
will work.
Theres 3 remaining stems coming out of the root - but 2 of them are all
transculent and going-to-fall-off-soon looking. Theres one still going
strong though.
I really hope it does start sending off a shoot or too soon. But im
pesamistic so think it wont! How long do you think would be resonable

for
it to send out a new shoot?


I dunno, maybe a week? Mine put out a new leaf every day, as soon as I

plnated
it, but I keep mine with a lot more light than you have, and injected CO2.

My disbelief in the plant comes from the fact that it does not have the

bulb
attached - its only a lttle bit of root there. But, on the other hand my
biology side is saying that the bulbs only there to provide the seed with
food when it was firstly dispersed!


I've had no trouble transplanting these, even with just the roots. As

long as
the roots are white and healthy, it should be okay.

Also, from the company that i ordered the plant from, it said that it

needed
'below average flourescent'.(the link i gave out before) That was one of
the resons i chose it!


IME, the Nymphaea all need high light. But maybe yours will be okay,

since
it's in a small tank, close to the lights. Best of luck with it!



Leigh

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