Red cabomba collected in Kerala, India

[KarthikC]

Hello Guys,

I was on travel and found a stream filled with red Cabomba (pls confirm ID) and they were flowering.

Collected it, transported it and now in my holding tank...

I may have got the ID wrong, also, I have never seen Cabomba flowers.

Cheers,

Karthik

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

red Cabomba (pls confirm ID) and they were flowering

<"Cabomba furcata">.

cheers Darrel.

 

[Manisha]

I found this helpful http://www.aquariumfans.nl/cabomba-goed-voor-je-aquarium-en-vijver/ when unsure if I had cabomba Caroliniana or aquatica but the type you discribe is refered to as cabomba piauhyendis but same http://www.aquaeden.co.uk/cabomba_furcata.html

 

[KarthikC]

I found this helpful http://www.aquariumfans.nl/cabomba-goed-voor-je-aquarium-en-vijver/ when unsure if I had cabomba Caroliniana or aquatica but the type you discribe is refered to as cabomba piauhyendis but same http://www.aquaeden.co.uk/cabomba_furcata.html

Great info, thanks..

Cheers,

Karthik

 

[Mick.Dk]

Cabomba furcata it is.
Nice plant, but not as easy to grow as the C. carolineana and C. aquatica. It has a tendency to get less and less vital over time.
I've found, that C. furcata need considrrably more light, added CO2 and good fertilisation to do well for longer time. It also seem to need somewhat softer water, then the 2 mentioned.
Are these needs met, C. furcata can achieve an unbelievably exclusive, vibrant colouration............ very much worth the effort

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

but not as easy to grow as the C. carolineana and C. aquatica

It died fairly rapidly with me. I think I probably <"didn't have enough light">.

Interestingly it is now wide spread (as an invasive alien) in several SE Asian countries. From <"Flora of Peninsula Malayasia - online">.

cheers Darrel

 

[Manisha]

Great info, thanks..

Cheers,

Karthik

Your welcome, although the experts have you covered my apologies if my poor grammer was confusing!