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	red temple is having a baby!
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	do these plants grow by runners, or is this a new "branch" from below the surface? here is the whole plant, you can kind of make out the new one at the base there: and here is a closeup of the new growth: [/font][/font] "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Hey look @that, looks almost like my red temple . Mine hasn't done that yet, but I do know that the leaves will grow roots, so I wouldn't actually be surprised if it was able to. So far this guy has been the only one that's shown any growth in my tank, and it's compeating against hygro, wisteria, and hornwort :%) . ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	That's the way Hygrophila reproduces, the new growth is still a part of the main plant. You might later want to top cut the original stem and replant that somewhere, then the new ones will get more light, and the plant will get bushier.. Nice plant by the way, wish I had enough light for one The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Nice plant by the way, wish I had enough light for one Alternathera reinekii, Red temple is one of the few (if not only ) red plant that can grow in medium light. Mine has been in 2-2.5wpg and has been growing, I'm sure it would grow faster with more, but like I said earlier it's outgrowing wisteria and hornwort . ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	wow babelfish you must be doing something rite for that stuff to be outgrowing hornwort!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	actually, red crypt wendtii will grow with 1.5wpg (and a little co2 to help it along ) "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Whoops, I thought that plant was really similar to Hygrophila Siamensis 53B except alot more red.. Even if its different the reproduction methods the same.. Mine is a low light tank, not yet upgraded to a 2wpg.. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Gomer Ultimate Fish Guru Small Fry with BBQ Sauce Posts: 3602 Kudos: 1709 Votes: 106 Registered: 29-Mar-2002	Cryptocorne hormandii, which is partially red will grow in lowish light. I have one in a 10 gallon with 15 watts of light, and it is growing nicely. Damn Babel, your Red Temple is outgrowing your Hornwort? I had two foot of hornwort two months ago, and i trimmed it yesterday (or well just chucked out 90% of it ) and it was up to ten foot long in total! It is crazy stuff. Nice plant Space Poodle. :88) -- Gomer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Piscesgirl Mega Fish Posts: 1305 Kudos: 892 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2003	Looking good, Moondoggie!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	hey moondog or anyone can you cut that thing off and replant it somewhere else?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Piscesgirl Mega Fish Posts: 1305 Kudos: 892 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2003	Yes, fish1, that can be done. I'd wait until the 'baby' becomes a little larger and stronger.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I have to really trim some Hygro Poly the bottom growth is thin but the tops are really nice and have some reddish to them.. Some of them are growing sideways etc, gotta scape this a little more but need a couple hour session. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	two weeks later, and it's still coming up strong moondog attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/399698.jpg"] "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Piscesgirl Mega Fish Posts: 1305 Kudos: 892 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2003	Very cool, Moon!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001	:88) is that a snail on that green leaf up front?? i got some red temples a week ago because of this thread, and they have grown roots now, and growing nicely and slowly. [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-07-20 22:56][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
james_zy Fingerling Posts: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	Putting it quite bluntly, It isn't uncommon for them to do that.
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