saltwater sam
New member
Here's a look at my newest project. With my last shipment of mangroves, I received some seeds from the species Pemphis acidula. I'm very interested in this species because it has phenotypic plasticity, meaning that it can grow into very different plants depending on the conditions it's grown in. For example: this plant can grow fat succulent leaves, or thin nonsucculent leaves depending on the moisture and salinity conditions. This plant can also range in growth pattern from low creeping shrub, to mid height shrub, to a full blown tree.
My intention, naturally, is to grow this plant in my mangrove tank. It will be interesting to see the traits it will express. But, for starters, I need to get the seeds started. After some research, I've found that the best way to do so is to place the seeds in sponge, soak in water that's about 5% seawater, and seal in bag until they start sprouting. I began that process today. Here's a look:
The seeds are now soaking in low saline water soaked sponge, I've read it can take up to a couple weeks for them to germinate, but we shall see. We shall see.
My intention, naturally, is to grow this plant in my mangrove tank. It will be interesting to see the traits it will express. But, for starters, I need to get the seeds started. After some research, I've found that the best way to do so is to place the seeds in sponge, soak in water that's about 5% seawater, and seal in bag until they start sprouting. I began that process today. Here's a look:
The seeds are now soaking in low saline water soaked sponge, I've read it can take up to a couple weeks for them to germinate, but we shall see. We shall see.