Looking for nice sword plants in cape town

Hey everyone..i am Looking for NICE echinodorus osiris and echinodorus amazonicus in cape town..anyone seen any available at any lfs?

 

Yeah, Tropicum at N1 City has a few swords when I last checked.

I only have 2 ech osiris, so can't part with those unfortunately. That you'll have to ask one of the sponsors to hook you up as I dont think you'll find it easily in the stores. If you do, call me too

Cheers
Dale

 

Solex is still busy harching a plan to come get 2 of my swords

 

collecting in about a week's time boeta, going to redo my tank next weekend

 

waaaaahahahahahha - no

 

Solex I'll keep him busy on Saturday so you'll have time to 'collect' the goodies - IF you split them with me mmwaaaahhahahaha

 

with friends like these.... pfffffftttt....

 

My mother always taught me to SHARE and SHARE alike...lol

 

Sharing is caring.... but i dont have any spare to share....

 

In that case....I'll keep Dale away from the tanks....(sorry Dale) :blink1::bigsmile:

 

Do you guys want me to contact my plant contact in JHB and get him to send some down?

 

How about sharing the info of you plant contact Henk ????? I am looking for a decent supplier of plants here in Gauteng.....Please....

 

Sounds like an idea....let's chat tomorrow when we are all together

 

West Gate pet hyper Carp.... ask for Henk tell him Henk sent you

 

Play nicely now ppl

 

hi guys...just got some sword plants during the course of this week..i need some help identifying these sword plants then i can do some reading up on them...im not good when it comes to the identity of and latin names for plants
plant 1

same plant

plant 2
found only this one plant amongst a whole batch of swords which came in at my lfs...leaves seem to have a sharper tip than the other sword plants

plant 3

plant 4
my favourite...and show piece of my tank...got this one from waterzoo

plant 5

plant 6


any help with regard to identification and raising of these plants will be gladly appreciated

 

what did you pay for your fav one?

 

plant 1 & 4 looks like Echinodorus Rubin. Really a beautiful plant. I'm planning on getting myself two of these for my rebuild. What price did you pay for yours?

plant 3 - Echinodorus Schlueteri

plant 5 - Thinner leaves makes me think Echinodorus Grisebachii

plant 2 - Think this is Echinodorus uruguayensis

plant 6 - Get another close-up pic of this for me please...would like to see the leaf closer.

 

I paid R15 for the small one n R55 for the bigger one and got a small packet of flourite with it to put in the pot.the larger one is actually 2plants..are u sure it's same kind..coz the larger one aka plant 4 is WAY redder than the smaller one.

 

eina moer - i paid R25 for a big pot with 2 LARGE plants (see fish room thread) in it....