Cryptocoryne auriculata getting “Tiger stripes”

I have Cryptocoryne auriculata “Tiger stripes” ´Julau´ for some time now (3 months). As the leaves got bigger it finally got its beautiful pattern. I can’t wait for a spathe. Hope it comes soon.

I was unable to take a photo of these pretty leaves during the day therefore this was taken in “low light condition” using just my lamp.

Cryptocoryne auriculata "Tiger stripes" (Sept. 2, 2014)
Cryptocoryne auriculata “Tiger stripes” (Sept. 2, 2014)
Cryptocoryne auriculata "Tiger stripes" (Aug., 2014)
Cryptocoryne auriculata “Tiger stripes” (Aug., 2014)

New addition – Cryptocoryne x purpurea (from Dennerle)

Not a long time ago a friend of mine told me about Dennerle’s new stock item (maybe it is in a stock for a long time, but I had no idea). As an impatient person I ordered some and planted it during this weekend. It was in a plastic pot, in vitro culture, so I had plenty of plants. Some are in emersed setup and the rest (well, most of it) went into my tanks.

I am not much of in vitro plants fan, but lets see how it goes.

Cryptocoryne x purpurea - from Dennerle - in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea – from Dennerle – in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea - from Dennerle - in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea – from Dennerle – in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea - from Dennerle - in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea – from Dennerle – in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea - from Dennerle - in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)
Cryptocoryne x purpurea – from Dennerle – in vitro (Sept. 7, 2014)

Cryptocoryne cordata – spathe

I have been waiting the whole last week for Cryptocoryne cordata’s spathe to open. Luckily I did not miss it and made some photos this weekend. Spathe was approx. 13 cm long.

Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata - spathe (Aug. 31, 2014)
Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata – spathe (Aug. 31, 2014)
Cryptocoryne cordata  var. cordata - spathe detail (Aug. 31, 2014)
Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata – spathe detail (Aug. 31, 2014)
Cryptocoryne cordata  var. cordata - kettle (Sept. 1, 2014)
Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata – kettle (Sept. 1, 2014)

 

Cryptocoryne minima in blooming spree

When I cleaned my setups today and looked closely on my plants. What a surprise when I found spathes in both pots. In one pot, I even have three of them. Both pots are already full and plants have many plantlets.

Sorry for poor quality. Since I don’t have macro lens, close up filters lower the quality.

Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), younger pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), younger pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), detail, older pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), detail, older pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), spathe, older pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), spathe, older pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), 3x spathe, older pot
Cryptocoryne minima (Sept. 2, 2014), 3x spathe, older pot

I guess I need to lower the humidity and vent it more to get rid of this algae/fungus.