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hydrophyte · 06-03-2009, 01:40 PM

the balansae that i have has substantially wider leaves than the stuff that i acquired as retrospiralis. the balansae leaves are also more sturdy and the plant is more robust overall.

by the way, if i remember correctly from Kasselmann, the stuff that circulates in the hobby here as retrospiralis is actually something else. the real retrospiralis is rare and unsuitable for aquarium culture.

06-03-2009, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
hydrophyte Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 342 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 20300	Re: C. retrospiralis and C. crispatula var balansae the balansae that i have has substantially wider leaves than the stuff that i acquired as retrospiralis. the balansae leaves are also more sturdy and the plant is more robust overall. by the way, if i remember correctly from Kasselmann, the stuff that circulates in the hobby here as retrospiralis is actually something else. the real retrospiralis is rare and unsuitable for aquarium culture.