Most expensive and rare aquatic plants?

[Jag1980]

Anyone know what the most expensive and rare aquarium aquatic plants are?

A list or a link to a website with this info would be great.

 

[Ozymandias]

don't know but have to say that the most expensive one i know of rightt now is probably some of the Eriocaulon species. seen them go for about 35 a plant before

 

[StereoKills]

Yeah, the Eriocaulon Austrailia sp. are going for 30-35 bucks right now. MartialTheory on aquaticplantcentral.com has them currently. Very nice plants. I like the E. Austrailia Red AKA vomits blood personally. Nice red coloration on the lower part of the leaves.

 

[Bk718]

2,000 lbs of duckweed is pretty expensive lol

all them erios cost an arm and a leg

 

[Ozymandias]

ya i think the cheapest Eriocaulon species i've seen has been the Eriocaulon cinereum for $12 a plant. also i remember that Najas sp. Roraima used to be pretty pricey but alot more people have it now so it's come down in price

 

[jmhart]

I've seen a few Eriocaulons go for $100/plant. I know a guy who was growing some out to sell, had a fire from a cheap jebo light fixture, ended up losing over $1000 in plants. The fire didn't harm anything else but the plants/tank.

 

[foofooree]

I've seen a few Eriocaulons go for $100/plant.

Yep, I was about to say the same thing

 

[AshK]

Giant marimo balls can get very expensive...I've seen some for 30+ dollars

 

[247Plants]

I remember when Ludiwigia sp.. 'Guniea' was about $20 a stem when it came out.

 

[pinkertd]

Some species of crypts are very rare. I was lucky enough to get a rare crypt several weeks back, originally came from Germany. Haven't ever seen it for sale before. Cryptocoryne Usteriana 'Red', an absolutely stunning large crypt for larger tanks. When they get mature and can be divided, I hope to offer some here to members. Large crinkled leaves, bright green on one side, bright red on the other side.