[Darks!de]

Anybody use this plant in their vivs?

Luke

 

[bbrock]

Anybody use this plant in their vivs?

Luke

It's one of my favorite wildflowers but a little tall for most vivs. A robust specimen will approach 3 ft. tall.

 

[mbrutger]

are you guys talking about the same plant? the one i'm thinking of is used in planted aquariums sometimes, but i believe it is also a marsh plant.

 

[bbrock]

are you guys talking about the same plant? the one i'm thinking of is used in planted aquariums sometimes, but i believe it is also a marsh plant.

http://www.floridata.com/ref/L/lobe_car.cfm

 

[dmartin72]

I had the small form aquatic version in my aquarium! When it is grown immersed, it grows smaller more delicate leaves.

http://www.floridadriftwood.com/lobelia_cardinalis.htm

http://www.tropica.dk/productcard_1.asp?id=053C

are you guys talking about the same plant? the one i'm thinking of is used in planted aquariums sometimes, but i believe it is also a marsh plant.

 

[Darks!de]

Hmmm...i'm kind of worries about its 3' max height, luckily it's a slow grower. I guess i'll just have to play with it. It won't be in water, but will be in a section of substrate that will be moist from waterfall splashing. Is there anyway i can trim it to keep it from growing huge?

Luke

 

[dmartin72]

Luke,

They sell a true small version of the plant. I find that trimming aquatic plants forces more and smaller leaves to return.

Hmmm...i'm kind of worries about its 3' max height, luckily it's a slow grower. I guess i'll just have to play with it. It won't be in water, but will be in a section of substrate that will be moist from waterfall splashing. Is there anyway i can trim it to keep it from growing huge?

Luke