My C. Pontederifolia has been in this pot for such a long time. I never recorded the date it was potted so I dont know that info. Theres tons of daughter plants developing
My camera doesnt do it justice. It has a really neon kind of hue to it.
Its a 43"L 16"H 21"D tote from Lowes. I, of course, forgot to buy a sheet of plexi for the top so for now, I have a 1'x2' hole cut in the lid with two pieces of random plexi I had.
For Lighting I have a 54W Hydrofarm T5HO grow light with reflector and a 20W 2700k CFL just to see how the flowering crypts react to it. The lights are on for 6 hrs a day.
I change the water every month or so and I add 1/4tsp FloraNova Grow ferts along with the WC.
I Just added a really nice Anubias Barteri on wood from my Paludarium I moved into my room today. I will get a pic when my batteries are finished charging.
Its a 43"L 16"H 21"D tote from Lowes. I, of course, forgot to buy a sheet of plexi for the top so for now, I have a 1'x2' hole cut in the lid with two pieces of random plexi I had.
For Lighting I have a 54W Hydrofarm T5HO grow light with reflector and a 20W 2700k CFL just to see how the flowering crypts react to it. The lights are on for 6 hrs a day.
I change the water every month or so and I add 1/4tsp FloraNova Grow ferts along with the WC.
I Just added a really nice Anubias Barteri on wood from my Paludarium I moved into my room today. I will get a pic when my batteries are finished charging.
Lights are only on 6 hours a day? Is there a reason you dont have them on longer? Is that just a power head in the water? Do you have it misting at all?
The lights are only on 6hrs a day because Cryptocrynes dont need a whole lot of light, especially emersed. Some would even say the 74W of light I have is overkill but The plants love it! I have it on from 6PM until 12AM. I'm a night owl so I like the like to be on a little late. Plus I heard having your lights run at night is more efficient but IDK.
The pump I was using was the pump from an Aqueon Quietflow 30 HOB. It recently stopped pumping water. The impeller is spinning just fine and theres no air trapped inside. IDK what the deal is. I added an airstone to keep the water aerated and moving. Help keep the plants misted and the humidity up too.
The lights are only on 6hrs a day because Cryptocrynes dont need a whole lot of light, especially emersed. Some would even say the 74W of light I have is overkill but The plants love it! I have it on from 6PM until 12AM. I'm a night owl so I like the like to be on a little late. Plus I heard having your lights run at night is more efficient but IDK.
The pump I was using was the pump from an Aqueon Quietflow 30 HOB. It recently stopped pumping water. The impeller is spinning just fine and theres no air trapped inside. IDK what the deal is. I added an airstone to keep the water aerated and moving. Help keep the plants misted and the humidity up too.
C. Pontederifolia flowered for the first time 
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