Hi from Hampshire (with pictures) - is UKAPS the answer?

[richardcunliffe]

Hey everyone. You know when you have visitors over and they make absolutely no mention of your tank even though they are sitting right next to it? Or when you wish you could have a bit more back and forth with someone who has made something inspirational on YouTube? I'm hoping ukaps is the answer 😄
Briefly, I've currently got the one 60 open top, my first higher tech scape, after wrapping up the Fluval Edge and 30cube low tech. The Edge is becoming a low tech Betta tank for a friend, which I can share soon and I have a shallow 60 on the horizon. MTS is a thing, but making for friends is a great way to satiate!

 

[seedoubleyou]

Welcome Richard. We’re a very active forum with lots of conversation to be had.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Welcome to UKAPS,

I'm hoping ukaps is the answer

UKAPS is <"always the answer">, whatever the question.

You know when you have visitors over and they make absolutely no mention of your tank even though they are sitting right next to it?

<"Been there">, but if it had been me? I'd have told you how much I like your Begonia rex .

cheers Darrel

 

[richardcunliffe]

I'd have told you how much I like your Begonia rex .

Clearly a gent!

 

[Tim Harrison]

Welcome 🙂

 

[simon_the_plant_nerd]

So is that begonia growing roots emersed or is it above the water line and just benefitting from the humidity? I have a few begonia Rex I propogated from leaf cuttings and not sure what to do with them.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

I have a few begonia Rex I propogated from leaf cuttings and not sure what to do with them.

I'll have one, if I can swap it for something? They are a funny plant, easy to propagate, but more difficult to keep long term. You need to watch out for Vine weevils and Mealy Bug.

cheers Darrel

 

[simon_the_plant_nerd]

I can send you one, no problem. I’ll see which look healthy when I get home as at least one collapsed when I was on holiday.

 

[aec34]

They are a funny plant, easy to propagate, but more difficult to keep long term.

Mine went crispy….
Welcome @richardcunliffe

 

[simon_the_plant_nerd]

Hi all,

I'll have one, if I can swap it for something? They are a funny plant, easy to propagate, but more difficult to keep long term. You need to watch out for Vine weevils and Mealy Bug.

cheers Darrel

There’s five plants in there. Two varieties (I think - maybe three?) Not sure the best way to post them but if you PM what you want we can organise a swap.

Anyone else who would like one let me know.

 

[sparkyweasel]

Welcome!

 

[richardcunliffe]

roots emersed

Yup. So far so good and not suffered from crispyness. Loving the colour from the strong light. They were actually rescued from a houseplant that was suffering having been moved away from the light and I discovered they work happily in water only. Then I spotted the REScapes tee with begonia and realized I had the perfect home for the surviving cutting.

Vine weevils and Mealy Bug

That sounds no fun. Do they just show up? Where from? I'd be worried to try anything other than wiping them off or removing the plant altogether, what's the best approach?

 

[PARAGUAY]

Welcome🙂 UKAPS ,input is welcomed ,opinions can differ sometimes but we are a very friendly forum and help and advice is always available, think we have been there when family and visitors don't appear to ackn. your aquariums give them time 😄