Little crypt purpurea flowering underwater?

**cookymonster760** · 10-12-2012, 02:54 AM

All right this just blew my mind this is a little plant its underwater and it has started to throw a flower is this normal this plant its in a tank with a shop light and it gets the sun for about 4 hours

any ideas

somewhatshocked · 10-12-2012, 02:57 AM

Looks to me like you've hit the plant's sweet spot.

Patriot · 10-13-2012, 08:05 AM

Yes it's normal but the flower won't last long underwater and die. Might as well cut it now and save energy.

**cookymonster760** · 10-13-2012, 07:38 PM

thanks for the help guys ill leave it there since i dont want to disturb the plant

10-12-2012, 02:54 AM	#1
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10-12-2012, 02:57 AM	#2
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10-13-2012, 07:38 PM	#4
cookymonster760 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/90%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: desert hot springs,ca Posts: 1,248	thanks for the help guys ill leave it there since i dont want to disturb the plant