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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Wanted: White or Purple Tropical Lilies

« on: March 19, 2014, 05:33:05 PM »

Looking for white or purple tropical lilies.  Preferably both.

Anyone have some for sale?

Thanks
Scott

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Looking for lotus tubers

« on: April 05, 2013, 04:30:38 PM »

Anyone have tubers for sale.

Thanks
Scott

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Pond Chat / Re: OIL SLICK?

« on: August 25, 2011, 01:25:17 PM »

If you notice the slick only after the tree was cut, the chainsaw would be my guess.  Oil from the chain probably transferred to all the rubbish from the cutting and some probably got into your pond.  I've made that mistake myself.

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Pond Chat / Re: Louisiana Iris

« on: July 08, 2010, 05:00:27 PM »

That color is amazing.  I got some early this year and now I can't wait for them to bloom.

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Pond Chat / Re: here is a picture for you scott

« on: June 23, 2010, 12:37:44 PM »

That's a nice plant.  I don't know how that plant behaves in colder weather, but with our year round warm weather, that plant turned into an invasive weed.  It started choking out my waterlilies, so I ended up tossing them all out.

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Pond Chat / Re: Bloomers

« on: June 14, 2010, 02:13:26 PM »

Glad to see the King of the Blues bloomed for you.  It's still one of my favorites.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Water lilies for sale

« on: June 01, 2010, 08:45:17 PM »

Hi Michelle,

Just sent you an email with the total.

Those tubers we traded sprouted and I planted them this weekend.  Hope the one's I sent you are doing ok.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Water lilies for sale

« on: June 01, 2010, 04:11:36 PM »

Kat,

Thanks for the reference, this is my first time selling on the forum.  I normally just sell them to the local pet store.

Scott

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Water lilies for sale

« on: June 01, 2010, 12:56:04 AM »

I have the following for sale, $8.00 each.  Shipping will be priority mail, and I accept payment through paypal.

Hardies:
5 - Charlene Strawn
7 - Joey Tomocik
2 - Barbara Dobbins
2 - Pink Grapefruit
6 - Florida Sunset
4 - Hollandia
2 - Ladykeri fulgens
3 - Burgandy Princess
2 - Lemon Chiffon
2 - Perry's Super Red
3 - Colorado
2 - Perrys Baby Red
2 - Chromatella
4 - Arc-en-ciel
2 - Watler Pagels

Tropicals:
2 - Star of Siam
3 - William McClane
2 - Lavendar Lace

Nightblooming Tropicals:
2 - Antares
4 - Celon Pink

Pictures available on my website www.snlaquatics.com.

Thanks
Scott

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Pond Chat / Re: I need suggestions

« on: November 25, 2009, 11:26:29 AM »

I use Corian, the countertop material.  I attach them to the pvc frames with stainless steel screws and they last longer than the pvc.  My friend has a countertop business so I get the scrap pieces for free.  If you have a countertop/cabinet shop in your area, check with them.  Most of them just toss it after a while or you might be able to get a good price.

It's basically hard dense plastic, so any kind of saw with a fine tooth blade can cut it.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: What do you use to raise plants to the right height in the pond?

« on: May 20, 2009, 12:25:19 PM »

I use PVC pipes to make a frame and then attach a piece of Corian to the top.  Looks like a mini table.

Plastic milk carton crates works too.  They're ighter and easier to move then cinderblocks and give the smaller fish a place to hide.

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Pond Chat / Re: Nymphaea zenkeri

« on: May 14, 2009, 12:03:14 PM »

Joyce, thanks for that info.

It's definitely a popular plant in the aquarium trade, because of their variegated red and/or green leaves.  I know a lot of people that keep trimming back the surface leaves to keep it small.  So I was surprised when I saw the bloom the other night.   

I'm not big on aquarium plants, which is why i potted it and placed it in an outdoor tub.  Plus is was free from the store owner.

Do you know if it's supposed to be the same plant as the nightblooming waterlily Nymphaea lotus or Nymphaea rubra?

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Pond Chat / Nymphaea zenkeri

« on: May 14, 2009, 01:48:50 AM »

Hi all, I've been a member here for a couple of years and have enjoyed everyone's posts and pictures.  I have a question about one of my plants and figured this would be the perfect opportunity for my first posting.

I got this plant as Nymphaea zenkeri "Red Tiger Lotus", and forgot about it until I just noticed a nightblooming white flower appear.  I found a lot of conflicting articles on the web, but the consensus seems to be that it's a synonym for N. lotus and rubra.

Can anyone confirm this or shed a little more light on the subject?

Would someone also be willing to give me a crash course in posting a picture?  I can't quite figure it out.

Thanks
Scott

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Get on the list for tropicals

« on: May 22, 2008, 05:47:58 PM »

Sent you another PM.

Scott

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Wow, Gypsy, Mayla, Lily Pons

« on: May 15, 2008, 01:16:52 PM »

Hi Kat,

I just sent you a PM.

Scott