What are some fast growing plants for an aquarium?

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Posted by admin | Posted in Plants | Posted on 14-01-2010

I am currently on the hunt for some good plants for a 10 gallon tank. I am trying to convert my 10 gallon tank from fake plants to live planted tank. Do you guys know any fast growing plants that I can substitute for my fake plants?

I currently have 1 Amazon Sword Plant and 1 Cabomba Plant

Ugh… You wanted plants, right? Not infestations! Don’t get the Watersprite, if you let it go too long without trimming, you will never see your fish. Also, because it is a floating plant, it has a tendency to attract a lot of algae, which as we all know, is not generally "pretty". Most Cryptocorynes are fairly fast growers that are undemanding of nutrients and lighting. Also, Java Moss and Java Fern are extremely hardy plants that can flourish in any tank. Look into Pygmy Chain Sword, Dwarf Sag, Microsword, certain Crypts, Dwarf Hairgrass, Onion Plant, and most Vallisnera (Jungle Val, Italian Val, etc.) will make nice carpet plants. You don’t want too many plants unless you have CO2 and fertilizers (fish can’t provide plants with all the nutrients they need), so look into Flourish and possibly a DIY CO2 reactor.

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Looking for a site that sells gardening statues and home decor?

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Posted by admin | Posted in Gardening | Posted on 14-01-2010

My mom loves gardening and little things in her yard to show off. What are good sites for gardening and yard statues or home decorations?

good sources here
http://mariesmanorbedrooms.com/decor-accessories.html

what flowers do best in a flower bed in FL?

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Posted by admin | Posted in Flowers | Posted on 14-01-2010

I have tried several beautiful flowers in my flower beds in front of my house but they just don’t last in this Florida heat even though I water them well in the evenings. What flowers can I plant either annuals or perenials that will last in our heat?

The only annual that does well in full sun in our Florida heat and humidity are Periwinkles. They will not stand flooded soil, so make sure the flower beds are situated so that water does not puddle up during heavy rains.
Caladiums (planted from bulbs), do very well in partial to full shade. They go dormant in the winter, so that you can interplant other annuals during the winter.
For shady areas, impatiens add alot of color. Massed plantings of a single color show off the best. Good luck.