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    HELP! My Aponogeton ulvaceus is flowering

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    Help help!!!

    My Aponogeton ulvaceus is flowering. I've cut away one flower about 2 weeks ago (the whole stalk) but my Aponogeton ulvaceus is back with a vengence. It now has 2 buds threatening to flower.

    I have heard that once the plant flowers, it will die.
    Is it true? So should i cut away the bud again?

    I was actually hoping to see plants flowering in my tank but I don think i would want to sacriface the whole plant.

    To cut, or not to cut.

    Pls help. Cheers.

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    I don't think so... I've had my ulvaceous flower in the past, and it definitely didn't die on me.
    Allen

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    Thanks Allen.

    any more feedback? In that case, i'll keep the flowers then.


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    the flowers will produce seeds if they aren't killed
    might want to leave them there long enough for the seeds to form

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    Mine has flowered too... no death. I do hate the flower stalks winding its way all over my tank though.
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    no deaths no deaths, but the flower stalk gets in the way of a lot of things. I have snipped away at least 3 to 5 flower stalks in the past 2 months already.

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    Thank you so very much, guys..

    i'll keep the flowers then.. my tank is only 1.5 high.. so even the leaves are kinda getting into the way..
    but still, i think this plant looks nice ..

    will try to get some seeds!

    cheers!

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    Hi guys,

    here are some photos of my aponogeton ulvaceus flower. Enjoy!




    thank you guys for your comments/advice.

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    Mine flowered like mad too. I only got it for 3 weeks now and this plant grow like weed..

    When I got the plant, it seemed to grow from a 'chestnut' looking 'seed'. So are we saying that the small white flower will eventually change to a big seed?

    Thanks.

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    The bulb you bought are not seeds. Those are tubers where they store their reserves. The farm probably trimmed off most leaves for shipping.

    BC

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    BC, help me understand. What is a 'tuber' and how is it formed? If it is not from flower, then what will the result of these flowers? Thanks.

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