C. wendtii 'Florida Sunset' - Cryptocorynes

Ghazanfar Ghori · 10-24-2008, 06:03 AM

What?! What's this C. wendtii 'Florida Sunset' you ask?

Last year when GWAPA visited Florida Aquatic Nurseries, we spotted a new crypt varient in their 'R&D' section. It peaked our interest back then and several of us were talking about it on the drive back home. Today I've been informed that this will be a new variety that FAN will be introducing to the market at the upcoming AGA Convention.

New hotness!

I hope that, like 'Green Gecko', this variety holds it color submersed. I'll definitely be trying to aquire some of this at the convention.

DelawareJim · 10-24-2008, 07:01 AM

Is this the variegated one FAN was talking about? I was expecting white variegation. Not so sure if I like this or not.

Cheers.
Jim

Ghazanfar Ghori · 10-24-2008, 07:02 AM

Yes sir..

Xema · 10-24-2008, 07:50 AM

Looks like a bizarre plant for me... Are there pictures of submerged growing?

Ghazanfar Ghori · 10-24-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Is this the variegated one FAN was talking about? I was expecting white variegation. Not so sure if I like this or not.

Cheers.
Jim

You mean you don't like the color? Submersed it'll probably be a little different. The pink will probably fade to
a lighter shade.

Ghazanfar Ghori · 10-24-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Xema

Looks like a bizarre plant for me... Are there pictures of submerged growing?

I'll ask if they have any...

Sunstar · 10-24-2008, 08:48 AM

very nice crypt.

rich815 · 10-24-2008, 10:10 AM

I'm kinda ambivalent about this one. I'd have to see it in person. The pink makes it look sort of like the plant is in serious trouble and may be dying. I think these new "types" with streaks and weird coloring on the leaves are often a result of a mutation or a virus and can be quite variable plant to plant and condition to condition (as can be seen on the surrounding plants). I wonder if they can mericlone this type of plant (like they do with orchids)?

Ghazanfar Ghori · 10-24-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich815

I wonder if they can mericlone this type of plant (like they do with orchids)?

Oh these are cloned for sure...

Cavan Allen · 10-24-2008, 01:50 PM

I think I'll pass on this one.