AQUATIC PLANTS 



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Fig. 42. Duckweed (Life size) 



Fig. 43 

 Water Poppy 

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WATER POPPY 



Limnocharis humboldti has become one of the most popular plants 

 in the indoor and outdoor tank, as well as the large aquarium. In hot 

 weather and strong light it grows very rapidly and continuously sends 

 out new plants. Usually a new bud blooms every day. The three-petaled 

 yellow flower with a brown eye or centre only lasts a few hours, but is a 

 most pleasing and aesthetic flower. The parent plant should be potted, 

 preferably not very deeply in the water. The new plants run at the 

 surface, occasionally sending down strong runners to obtain a fresh 

 rooting. Can be had of the larger dealers in aquatic plants. 



