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FISHSHROD
05-31-2009, 9:48 AM
This is just one week of growth of Hydrilla. You can see why it's such a problem in the Florida waters. I just planted these last week,got them out of a local water retention pond near my home .Most had no roots.
Jaykit
05-31-2009, 4:17 PM
Very nice growth. Looks like it will fit in nicely with the rest of your tank.
Kashta
05-31-2009, 4:51 PM
That looks great. I like the spikey-ness of the plant for contrast to so many other leafy types.
rich311k
05-31-2009, 7:01 PM
Very nice!
AquaGem
05-31-2009, 7:10 PM
Super!
jm1212
06-01-2009, 6:27 PM
looking good!
BoCoMo
06-01-2009, 9:26 PM
looking good
FISHSHROD
06-01-2009, 9:37 PM
Ok, so I trimmed it already yesterday and planted the cuttings on the other side of the tank. I will take pics at the end of the week and we'll see how much they grow .
huffmagx
06-01-2009, 11:14 PM
Wow! I never heard of that plant ( don't mean much I never heard of a lot of um I guess) I am jealous! Does that grow in GA???
Rbishop
06-02-2009, 5:39 AM
Nice greenery.
FISHSHROD
06-02-2009, 6:26 PM
Many aquatic weed scientists consider Hydrilla verticillata the most problematic aquatic plant in the United States. This plant, native to Africa, Australia, and parts of Asia, was introduced to Florida in 1960 via the aquarium trade. Hydrilla is now well established throughout water bodies in the southern states where control and management costs millions of dollars eachhttp://www.ecy.wa.gov/Programs/wq/plants/weeds/images/hydrilla.jpg year. From 1980 to 2005, Florida alone spent $174 million on hydrilla control.
jpappy789
06-02-2009, 6:33 PM
Devil plant. Nice!