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Gymnochoronis
Subject: Re:Gymnocoronis: a neat plant
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>Recently I got a plant of Gymnocoronis spilanthoides which showed up, in
>all places, at the local PetSmart outlet. Every once in a while they get a
>shipment of assorted, unnamed potted aquatic plants, and this showed up
>there. I recognized it from the picture in Aquarienpflanzen.
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>Gymnocoronis should be planted in groups near the back or sides of the
>tank. A series of stem segments with leaves should be weighted down with
>pebbles, and in a few weeks the new growth should be very decorative.
I have to agree that it's hard to kill.<g> Although it _is_ decorative,
this is one of the few plants that I no longer keep because it grows _too_
fast. I just got tired of pulling out the machete every week!<g> It makes
Water Sprite look like a slow grower!
Karen Randall
Aquatic Gardeners Association