RE: High Temp Plants

["Sanford, Dave LHS-STAFF" <Sanfordd@issaquah.wednet.edu>]

Hi,  Barclaya is a really cool plant, but it does require very bright light
which might make your discus happy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Erik Olson [mailto:erik@thekrib.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 7:56 AM
To: 'gsas-member@thekrib.com'
Subject: Re: High Temp Plants


On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Walburger, David wrote:

> Erik,
> 
> How about some plants that do well at higher temps (86F)?  I am putting
> together a planted discus tank.  I am always nervous of WHERE to order/buy
> plants from as I never know WHAT may be "hitching a ride" along with
them...
> 
> -Dave Walburger

Hi David,

The name I always remember with "high temperature" is Barclaya longifolia,
a lily relative.  I will put this on the list. 

Some other ideas might be gleaned from some old articles:

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/People/Booth/sar-update-2.html
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/People/opsomer.html

They seemed to have success with Crypts, hygros and water sprite, as well
as many other "normal temperature" plants.

At the board meeting last night, I got some requests for non-green plants
(eg, Rotala macrandra, Alternanthera), unusual crypts, and Val tortifolia.
I'll put the list together in a few days, so anyone else interested, send
those requests now!

  - Erik

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