Melon Sword flower?

Will · 11-11-2004, 07:59 PM

Over the past few days I've been watching a flower stalk on an Echinodorus Osiris slowly making it's way to the top of the tank. This morning it has reached the surface and I'm wondering whether it will continue to grow out of the water or if it will start to lay down and grow across the surface. I have covers over the tank.
Also, will the bud actually flower and then produce plantlets or do the younguns develop straight away?

Aphyosemion · 11-11-2004, 10:00 PM

The answer is so obvious, I can't believe you don't know. It is going to develop into a big watermelon!

-Aphyosemion

Opiesilver · 11-12-2004, 12:49 AM

Depends on the plant and how thick the runner is. Most of the time it will grow strait out, flower, set plantlets and then bend over under the weight of the plantlets.

11-11-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
Will Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 19	Melon Sword flower? Over the past few days I've been watching a flower stalk on an Echinodorus Osiris slowly making it's way to the top of the tank. This morning it has reached the surface and I'm wondering whether it will continue to grow out of the water or if it will start to lay down and grow across the surface. I have covers over the tank. Also, will the bud actually flower and then produce plantlets or do the younguns develop straight away?

11-11-2004, 10:00 PM	#2
Aphyosemion Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,071	Melon plant The answer is so obvious, I can't believe you don't know. It is going to develop into a big watermelon! -Aphyosemion __________________ ~~Two 1 GA desktops~~, a 5 gallon, a 2.5 gallon, ~~a 10 gallon, a 20 gallon, a 25 gallon, and two 75 gallon tanks~~, all planted. I am an expert on algae, so ask me if you have questions. I know how to grow it, just not how to get rid of it.

11-12-2004, 12:49 AM	#3
Opiesilver Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 638	Depends on the plant and how thick the runner is. Most of the time it will grow strait out, flower, set plantlets and then bend over under the weight of the plantlets. __________________ Del Goins AtlantisAquaticGardens.com

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