looking4roselines

Just like our recent socal weather, it really pours when it rains. I have four different sp. of crypts sending out spaths this month. There weren't any drastic environmental changes. Just regular upkeep as usual.

No fancy shmancy here either. All my crypts are grown in either aquasoil or standard potting soil (the cheap stuff from wal-mart. Good size bag for ~$3). Jobes root tabs are added every 3-4 months in each pot. Humidity level is somewhere between 85-90%.

c usterenia.




c. pontederiifolia




c.ferruginea






c. nurii flowering underwater while being neglected. CO2 ran out and I stopped fertilizing the tank for weeks.




Oh... I am still having aphid problems in my crypt culture. I tried the insecticidal spray but it melted leaves on the more sensitive crypts. I caught a few lady bugs and threw them in my tank but the aphids are still not under control...look what I caught them doing instead:



If I am not too lazy, I will try to take some more pictures when they open.

legomaniac89

Nice! Where in the world did you find C. ferruginea? I haven't seen that one anywhere for probably a couple years. And can I call first dibs on baby plants?

Minsc

Ladybug larvae also eat aphids, they are just trying to help
Nice crypt collection!

looking4roselines

Most of my crypts are from Mr. G. A few were traded with members here and TPT. I am not sure how long it will take for it to send out a runner. It will probably take a while.

I want to see how this grows underwater.

looking4roselines

This guy opened up today:



Update on the ferruginea. Spath is a little more developed:

954baby

sick plants, if you ever want to sell/trade for a c.ferruginea or anything else send me a PM, i'm always interested in new crypts.

legomaniac89

Nice usteriana spathe. Don't forget to give the plants some ferts. Flowering can be a difficult process for these guys if they don't have enough nutrients to go around.

looking4roselines

Root tabs were recently added. The usterenia have another spath forming.

I think I am going to yank the nurii out plant it in a pot emmersed. I want to see if I can get the spath to open.

Khamul1of9

looking4roselines

This bad boy opened today! LAMO!!! This one needs some deodorant. It's spath smells like sweaty armpits from a UPS truck driver in the middle of summer.