Local Eriocaulon and Eleocharis, a nano journal - Page 2 - Local Biotopes

Cavan Allen · 07-24-2008, 05:53 PM

There's some good information on E. compressum at www.alabamaplants.com

Fortuna Wolf · 07-26-2008, 02:24 PM

I was poking around a pond today and saw more Eleocharis. Different species. That one I think was E. vivipara, so then that means that I misidentified the one that I collected.

Both were viviparous. The one I collected has thicker and longer leaves and grew in clumps.

The one in the other pond grew more spread out with thinner leaves and more growth on the viviparous plants.

I really need a small junk camera that I can keep in the car with me for taking quick pictures.

Fortuna Wolf · 07-31-2008, 07:24 AM

1 week update: No visible change of the Eriocaulon.
Eleocharis appears to be starting to grow.
Drosera species are sending up new leaves. The large one has 5 new leaves and the small ones have 1-3.
The leaves's tentacles have not unfurled and they may never, but the leaves are too small to tell. Not sure if this is growth using stored sugars and nutrients or if the plant is capable of assimilating nutrients and carbon submersed.

The first week it had some sand move and uncap the clay which caused the water to go milky white. I changed the water and replaced the cap. Also decided to start adding 1ml 2.5% GA / gallon and EI dosing nutrients.

Fortuna Wolf · 08-03-2008, 11:41 PM

Pics!

Check out the Drosera. I don't know if it can keep up the growth or what the final aquatic form will be, if it survives.
The D. intermedia had 8 leaves and was starting a flower shoot. The 8 leaves haven't died off yet but they're starting to look a bit unhappy now, but its sent out 5 new leaves (green due to lower light intensity) and the flower shoot is still growing.