What have you got in foliage? - Page 78

phender · #**771** (**permalink**) 03-21-2010, 08:52 PM

This is Alocasia rugosa. I wish there were more of the mini alocasias available.

Here it is in the tank. The peperomia behind with red under the leaf is Pep. sp. Vietnam. The begonia in front is B. leprechaun.

james67 · #**772** (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 03:16 AM

alocasia rugosa still gets quite large (the leaves get big), and is probably best suited for large tanks.

james

Deli · #**773** (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by phender

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Here it is in the tank. The peperomia behind with red under the leaf is Pep. sp. Vietnam. The begonia in front is B. leprechaun.

Where is the begonia in your viv? I've 3 of them in my 18" exo and they seem to be growing very slowly it at all. Had them since last August. 2 of them are in the light and one is Half light half shade (I use 2x 6500k compact florescents).

harrywitmore · #**774** (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 09:39 PM

Begonia species (noid) - Any ideas? Leaves are about 6" or more.

phender · #**775** (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by james67

alocasia rugosa still gets quite large (the leaves get big), and is probably best suited for large tanks.

james

The pic is from an 18x18x24 ZooMed. I hope that will be OK for the rugosa. If not, I have a nice sheltered place for it outside.

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Originally Posted by Deli

Where is the begonia in your viv? I've 3 of them in my 18" exo and they seem to be growing very slowly it at all. Had them since last August. 2 of them are in the light and one is Half light half shade (I use 2x 6500k compact florescents).

This begonia is in the front in the open. The lighting is 4 39watt HO T5 bulbs, 2-6500K, 1-1000K and 1-Aqua Flora bulb.
This lighting is pretty bright, but I also have one growing well in a clear storage container under a shoplight with 2-40 watt 6500k normal fluorescents.

Begonias are a little fragile at first. It is not unusual for medium to large frogs to stomp them to death. They also like their roots above the water line of your tank.