Tuesday 7 August 2018

Cryptocoryne cordata var. siamensis "evae" spathe in jar culture


 Cryptocoryne cordata var. siamensis "evae" has been grown in Australia for decades. Cryptocoryne evae is an old names that is now considered a synonym of Cryptocoryne cordata var. siamensis.  This plant has much darker leaves in emersed culture compared to the submersed grown. 

This is a cutting from a plant I got just over a year ago.  Growing in a little peat and dirt in the bottom of a Moccona coffee jar.  I removed the plastic seal from the lid to allow a little gas exchage and the jar sits on my window sill.  I haven't lifted the lid for 6 months... low maintenance indeed and the plant appears happy.