Lobelia cardinalis "big leaves"

[joe]

Recently gotten some Lobelia cardinalis from Teo which he claims is big leaves version. I have Lobelia cardinalis before and their leaves are small and round, and grows light green after converting to submersed form (which is purple and green in colour).

Is there more than 1 type of Lobelia cardinalis?

[Justikanz]

Yes. Apparently there are 2 types. Seems like the smaller leaves are the variant leh... Mine from Teo's also very small. I kinda liked them the way they are now... But I remember Juggler has 1 bigger leaved one...

[juggler]

Yes. I tried the bigger version from Teo before. It grows bigger, longer internodes, thicker stems and oval leaves unlike the normal species which is more compact, has rounder leaves and thinner stems.

Some description here http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/Lobelia.html but no pics.

Anyway, I still find the regular smaller version nicer. I gave up the big version already. Let us know how yours go.

[joe]

Geee this is something new. I saw Sam Yick selling "dwarf Lobelia cardinalis" and the leaves are really small Let me try the one from Teo and see what happens. Most of them melted and starting to grow submersed leaves.

[Justikanz]

My lobelia cardinalis... Leaves small small...

[joe]

weird, my supposed "lobelia cardinalis" from teo all melted ... 100% melted ... suspect its not lobelia at all

[Justikanz]

Joe, my Lobelia cardinalis will grow submersed leaves while slowly shedding the lower emersed leaves... Not a complete melt...

Here's some converting... Can see the emersed leaves? Are your leaves like that?

[joe]

Nope. I seen them before but the uncle at Teo insisted the ones he pass to me are Lobelia. Looks like gotta go back heheeee. Did u get yours from Teo too?

[Justikanz]

Nope, as in the leaves are not like mine? Yes, I got them from Teo... I just asked for Lobelia... Here is the emersed form I got for my vivarium project:

[joe]

Yup the leaves are not like yours. I was surprised too as I've seen emmersef Lobelia before.

[joe]

Thanks Justikanz. Just went down Teo and they claimed that their lobelia is out of stocks. Anywhere else I can get them?

[Justikanz]

Unless you want to find large quantities, they are usually available in the LFSs... But a pot or 2 only lah...