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Hi all,

I dont have substrate for plants i just have pure sand with a bunch load of various epiphytes. The balance of plants is just right given the super water parameters i have achieved.

About two weeks ago i noticed a white bit in my tank and to my surprise i have a crypt that is blooming with three white flowers.

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So my question is, does anyone know of other aquatic plants that flower?
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FishBubs wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 20:47 pm Hi all,

I dont have substrate for plants i just have pure sand with a bunch load of various epiphytes. The balance of plants is just right given the super water parameters i have achieved.

About two weeks ago i noticed a white bit in my tank and to my surprise i have a crypt that is blooming with three white flowers.

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So my question is, does anyone know of other aquatic plants that flower?
That's not a Cryptocoryne but a Anubias Nana you have flowering. All aquatic plants have flowers, most only flower once the plant grows above the water surface.
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Martins wrong, it’s a bucephlandra, but yes they, crypts and Anubias all flower in the same fashion.
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fr499y wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 22:43 pm Martins wrong, it’s a bucephlandra, but yes they, crypts and Anubias all flower in the same fashion.
No, it's Bucephlandra disguising itself as a Anubias Nana. :tongue:
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:rofl: :rofl: you are correct, it is indeed a bucephlandra, no idea why i even mentioned crypt cos i dont even have any in that tank 😁 i will have to keep an eye on the anubias too then.
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FishBubs wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 14:35 pm :rofl: :rofl: you are correct, it is indeed a bucephlandra, no idea why i even mentioned crypt cos i dont even have any in that tank 😁 i will have to keep an eye on the anubias too then.
Didn't help that your picture wouldn't open up on PC, it wasn't until I used my phone after @fr499y mentioned it I could enlarge the picture and could see my mistake.
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Bacopa and lobelia both flower immersed but more usually emersed, sure there are plenty others. Lotus also comes to mind
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Many of the polysperma species flower too. Erectus has some amazing large purple flowers! (Lives up to its name!)
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