My plant information thread.
- Thread starter eon aquatics
- Start date
Duckweed:
www.fs.usda.gov
.
"Duckweeds grow quickly and produce new offshoots rapidly. "
www.sciencedirect.com
"Their communities occur, as a rule, in small water bodies, namely in fishponds, ditches, or lagoons"
www.nature.com
"Duckweeds are small, free-floating, largely asexual and highly neotenous organisms."
Common duckweed
"Duckweeds grow quickly and produce new offshoots rapidly. "
Duckweed - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Variation in genome size, cell and nucleus volume, chromosome number and rDNA loci among duckweeds - Scientific Reports
Duckweeds are small, free-floating, largely asexual and highly neotenous organisms. They display the most rapid growth among flowering plants and are of growing interest in aquaculture and genome biology. Genomic and chromosomal data are still rare. Applying flow-cytometric genome size...
www.nature.com
I posted a duckweed article before, although im going to keep the articles in this thread.
Also this duckweed post includes microscope pics of various species and additional information.
Also this duckweed post includes microscope pics of various species and additional information.
If anyone wants info about a specific plant / plants ask in here and i can put together info about the plants.
java moss info
www.fishlore.com
www.thepetsandlove.com
comparison of normal moss and java moss
blog.microscopeworld.com
Plants Under A Microscope | Aquarium Plants Forum
I decided to combine my two favorite things, fish and microbiology! Below is Java moss at three different sizes. The first is 40x, then the next is a 100x, and finally, the last is 1000x. I will keep updating this fourm, even if no one reads it. It seems like a really interesting project...
www.fishlore.com
7 Things to Know Before Adding Java Moss to Your Aquarium
Java Moss is one of the most versatile and easiest plants to grow in the aquarium. But, here is what to consider before introducint it to your aquarium.
www.thepetsandlove.com
comparison of normal moss and java moss
Moss Under the Microscope
Images of moss captured under a biological microscope at 400x magnification.
Jungle Val
www.aquariumsource.com
"In the wild, Jungle Val plants can grow up to six feet tall!"
"The plant puts out runners underneath the substrate."
en.wikipedia.org
"The genus is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America."
aquariumtidings.com
"Jungle vals prefer slow moving water, and it primarily inhabits lakes, ponds, and streams."
The Complete Jungle Val Care & Planting Guide
Jungle Val is a fantastic aquarium plant that can add a whole new element to your tank. Click here to find out how to care for it and plant it properly.
www.aquariumsource.com
"In the wild, Jungle Val plants can grow up to six feet tall!"
"The plant puts out runners underneath the substrate."
Vallisneria - Wikipedia
"The genus is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America."
Jungle Val - How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria - Aquarium Tidings
Learn how to grow a Jungle Val (American Vallisneria), a popular and hardy aquatic plant. Find all the information you need to help this plant thrive.
aquariumtidings.com
"Jungle vals prefer slow moving water, and it primarily inhabits lakes, ponds, and streams."
The thin spirals are Vallisneria flower stalks, if you look closely you can see the tiny flowers above.
The Val in the 6 ft tank above grows in a fairly strong current.
It has the ability to out compete and over take many slow growing plants.
Attachments
A most exciting video watching Valianeria grow and bloom.
The tank is 24" tall.
Vallisneria blooming
The tank is 24" tall.
Vallisneria blooming
Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus
www.tfhmagazine.com
Pogostemon stellatus Species | Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine
Pogostemon stellatus is a stunning stem plant originating from Southeast Asia and Australia. Learn more about this quintessential aquarium plant in this profile.
www.tfhmagazine.com
Types Of Aquarium Moss For Aquascaping - Different Aquatic Mosses
Types Of Aquarium Moss For Aquascaping - Check our Different Aquatic Mosses that you can use for your Aquarium or fish tank decorations. They are the best...
microaquaticshop.com.au