I got this Echinodorus palafoliusen for about six weeks ago, and it came as a small shot only. It has now set a flower stlk already.
It has shot 10-15 new leaves after planting, some are removed. And allready now it has set an flower stalk.
I think this was very early / good, considering that I have other Echinodorus that are much bigger and older and they have not put anything but new leaves.
Is palafolius unusually easy to bring into flower? or what is it that have triggered it?
This and other Echinodorus I have I fertilize with what I have called NutriH. (small nuticius balls embedded in clay). Now I have experimented a bit with these green flower pins, but I am not sure if I have such pins right under this palafolius.
It should be added that the tank is CO2 enriched with 60 bbls per minute 24 / 7. and that it bubbles plenty of other plants, growing well in other words.
But I would be interested to know what it is that triggers the right floral composition of a plant. (Suspect N P K ratio in the fertilizer).
See the plant:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70365919@N ... hotostream
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It has shot 10-15 new leaves after planting, some are removed. And allready now it has set an flower stalk.
I think this was very early / good, considering that I have other Echinodorus that are much bigger and older and they have not put anything but new leaves.
Is palafolius unusually easy to bring into flower? or what is it that have triggered it?
This and other Echinodorus I have I fertilize with what I have called NutriH. (small nuticius balls embedded in clay). Now I have experimented a bit with these green flower pins, but I am not sure if I have such pins right under this palafolius.
It should be added that the tank is CO2 enriched with 60 bbls per minute 24 / 7. and that it bubbles plenty of other plants, growing well in other words.
But I would be interested to know what it is that triggers the right floral composition of a plant. (Suspect N P K ratio in the fertilizer).
See the plant:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70365919@N ... hotostream
H.