J jenricae AC Members Dec 27, 2005 163 0 16 Vancouver, BC Canada Mar 7, 2010 #1 I came across Onion plants as a suggestion to plant in the aquarium. Is there a special kind of onion plant? or can you pick up any onion plant and stick them in there?
I came across Onion plants as a suggestion to plant in the aquarium. Is there a special kind of onion plant? or can you pick up any onion plant and stick them in there?
Nymsley AC Members Feb 17, 2010 38 0 0 Mar 7, 2010 #2 The onions you eat (Allium spp.) are not the same ones that you would grow in your tank. The ones you want are Crinum spp. A few of the ones available in the hobby are: C. thaianum C. natans C. calamistratum There is also one called "dwarf water onion" (Zephranthes candida) but it is a bog plant.
The onions you eat (Allium spp.) are not the same ones that you would grow in your tank. The ones you want are Crinum spp. A few of the ones available in the hobby are: C. thaianum C. natans C. calamistratum There is also one called "dwarf water onion" (Zephranthes candida) but it is a bog plant.
J jenricae AC Members Dec 27, 2005 163 0 16 Vancouver, BC Canada Mar 7, 2010 #3 Thanks for clearing that up!
Rjb3 AC Members May 17, 2009 157 0 0 Mar 8, 2010 #4 Take a look at Isoetes lacustris. I think they're great.