Help ID plant pls

**victri** · 18th Dec 2003, 03:43

Hi,

Got this about a week ago. Was told it's still emersed form and that it's from Taiwan, but I've yet to see any leaves changing. Anyone know what it is?

**wks** · 18th Dec 2003, 09:55

Looks like Eriocaulon cinereum.

**confusekid** · 18th Dec 2003, 10:18

'Nan Tou Gu Ji Cao' native to taiwan. Leaf will get a bit slender but will not change form.

**victri** · 18th Dec 2003, 10:59

Yeah, it does look like Eriocaulon cinereum. I have one of the plants growing emersed, so hopefully can ID the flower. Any english name for 'Nan Tou Gu Ji Cao'?

It also looks like this ‚d‚’‚‰‚‚ƒ‚‚•‚Œ‚‚Ž@‚“‚…‚Ž‚‰‚Œ‚… pic from http://www41.tok2.com/home/cygnus-al...usa/senile.htm

**eric_kclee** · 18th Dec 2003, 11:15

Hi Victri, I have the same plant before, this is emmerse form, LFS claim that this is Eriocaulon Cinereum. But it slowly melt away (from old to new leaves) in my tank after 3weeks.
However, I have many Cinereum in my tank that grow very well..so I doubt it is cinereum.

Please refer to the link I posted earlier.
Please kindly post the progrees if you can keep them alive for more than 4weeks and how you did it...

Check this link

**victri** · 18th Dec 2003, 11:25

The ones I planted in the water might be starting to change as I see a few of the old leaves melting. Hope I can keep it alive. The flower stalks on the emersed planted one is growing quite long. I've had it since 6 Dec 2003.

Well, at least I know it's some form of Eriocaulon. I'm just very curious to know exactly what it is. Hope someone can positively ID it.

More pics of the plant Bottom leaves starting to melt away.

**wks** · 18th Dec 2003, 11:56

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On 12/18/2003 10:59:59 AM

Any english name for 'Nan Tou Gu Ji Cao'?

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“ì“Š’J¸‘iChinese character)&quot;nan tou gu jing cao&quot; latin name is Eriocaulon nantoense.

**kenneth lim** · 18th Dec 2003, 12:49

Yupe.. Confirm its Eriocaulon Cinereum, I've also got it, it's rate as a slow and highly difficult plant....Same as yours, some of my leaves start melting...
Propagated from seeds...

**eric_kclee** · 18th Dec 2003, 14:59

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On 12/18/2003 12:49:57 PM

Yupe.. Confirm its Eriocaulon Cinereum.
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I am not sure why you are so sure that this is Cinereum. If it is true...then I would advice anyone who like Cinereum: please buy the submerse form...which is much much easier to grow..

Yes, the book does say it propagate by seeds (if it is cinereum), But my cinereum just reproduce by side shoot(or plantlets), seem like it does that after flowering...and the main stalk will wither after that.

**hwchoy** · 18th Dec 2003, 15:18

have to agree with you there Eric. There are several hundred distinc species of Eriocaulon so it is rather hard to be absolutely sure which one you have… for list of Eriocaulon species just click and type ERIOCAULON in the genus name field.

**gchoo** · 18th Dec 2003, 17:58

Bro Eric,

Noticed your sig...

Looking for dwarf/cute/rare plant like Cinereum/Downoi/Green Barclaya/Fissidens SP (Got it all!)
Also enjoy exchanging uncommon plant
( 94300794 [email protected] )

Interested in any exchange? PM me.

**kenneth lim** · 18th Dec 2003, 18:58

Yupe, I might be wrong, but when I bought it, they told me that it was this plant...Eriocaulon cinereum.
Anyway, if its not, can anyone really identify what is this plant? I am also interested on its true identity...

**eric_kclee** · 30th Dec 2003, 10:03

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On 12/18/2003 5:58:32 PM

Bro Eric,
Noticed your sig...
Interested in any exchange? PM me.
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Bro Choo,
PM and email you long time back...but not hearing anything from you.

Victri..
How is your Eriocaulon SP doing?...Still alive? Growing Bushier or Getting Smaller and Smaller due to leaves falling.

**victri** · 30th Dec 2003, 11:46

Hi Eric,

It still looks exactly the same. Only difference is that the flower stalks have grown longer as if trying to reach for the surface. The stalks are now about 4-5 inches tall. The melting leaves are gone, replaced by new leaves, and plant looks healthier now.

**eric_kclee** · 30th Dec 2003, 11:55

Thanks victri, any close up pics?

Does the new leaves turn out to be broad or just like any other Cinereum. Because I already have Cinereum, would want to keep one if this is not Cinereum.

Can you tell if this is Cinereum?

**victri** · 30th Dec 2003, 12:44

Here's a closeup pic I just took. Don't think the plant will transform anymore as I've had it since Dec 6. Not sure if it's different from Cinereum cuz I've never seen submersed Cinereum up close. Maybe you can post a pic to compare? If you're really keen, maybe we can exchange 1 plant and see how it grows side by side.

**eric_kclee** · 30th Dec 2003, 13:34

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On 12/30/2003 12:44:03 PM
Maybe we can exchange 1 plant and see how it grows side by side.
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For picture, please refer to this link.

The leaves are more slim and fine, if yours stabilised already and the leaves are still in broad form...I am very keen to exchange.

Since I have killed all my previous batch, it is better if you can nurse them a bit longer (after it grows a few more leaves), then we exchange. Will keep in touch thru PM or Email.

Thanks

**victri** · 30th Dec 2003, 18:55

I'll keep you updated on the plant's progress. See if there's any difference in a couple weeks.

**gchoo** · 30th Dec 2003, 21:56

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On 12/18/2003 5:58:32 PM

Bro Eric,
Noticed your sig...
Interested in any exchange? PM me.
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Bro Choo,
PM and email you long time back...but not hearing anything from you.
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Eric,

I'm sorry if you were expecting my reply. I already have the plants you have so I didnt see any point of exchanging...[

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