Mesanthenum sp. 'africa'

mab · Post by **mab** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:14 pm

I purchased this last year at one of the club auctions. I cannot find anything about it at all on the internet nor on any of the "expert" aquatic plant websites. Can anyone provide any further info?

eleontie · Post by **eleontie** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:30 pm

Try looking for Mesanthemum sp. 'Africa' and/or eriocaulon sp africa.

I got the plant from Cavan or Aaron at an auction. I do not think I have it anymore, but it was a really nice plant.

Description from Aaron : "This is a close relative of the genus Eriocaulon, but is much much easier to grow. The leaves get very tall and will sway gently in the flow of the aquarium, much like Cyperus helferi, only the leaves are slightly wider. It makes for an awesome backround plant."

I think I only have this picture of it :

mab · Post by **mab** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:41 pm

Thank you - It is over-running my 110g and it flowers all the time on the surface. Pulling bunches today - will treat some with alum and fluke tabs and the rest I'll feed to the worms which will then be fed to the corys.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:53 pm

Michael,

Can I stop by and get some today? Setting up a rack of smaller tanks that I hope to breed some tetras in. Are you looking for any plants right now for trade?

Let me know
Thanks
Rob

mab · Post by **mab** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:06 pm

You are more than welcome to stop by and get some. What do you have to offer in trade? Green Washington's also work in trade.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:52 pm

I have the following:
Flame Moss
Christmas Moss
Java Fern
Alternanthera Reineckii
Mayaca Fluviatillis
Amazon Swords - Generic
Sygonanthus Belem
Bolbitis Short Form

Let me know if any of these interest you.
Thanks
Rob

mab · Post by **mab** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:12 pm

Interested in some flame moss and/or the short from of bolbitis. The rest of the easier stuff I have. I'd have to get back into CO2 and ferts to grow a couple of those.

scientist0724 · Post by **scientist0724** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:40 pm

Hey Rob,

Are you selling any of that Christmas moss and Bolbitis?

Arlene

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:53 pm

Michael,

I will pull some of each for you. Probably look to swing by Tuesday in the evening if that works for you. In class until 10pm tomorrow and Wednesday.

Arlene,

Let me see what the tank is looking like once I get through this trade.

Thanks
Rob

Cavan · Post by **Cavan** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:44 am

mab wrote:Thank you - It is over-running my 110g and it flowers all the time on the surface.

Whoa, what? Can you get some photos of that? If you could, press a few infloresceces (and perhaps a whole plant or two) between some paper and under some heavy books. This is our opportunity to put a real name on it. Please make that happen!

Mesanthenum sp. 'africa'

Mesanthenum sp. 'africa'

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