TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES 



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Fig. 144. Crvstalwort {Life size) 



WATER POPPY 



Limnocliaris liiimboldti, owing to its generally satisfactory qualities, 

 has become one of the most popular plants in the indoor and outdoor 

 tank, as well as the large aquarium. It grows very rapidly and continu- 

 ously sends out new plants which have groups of buds. Usually a new 

 bud blooms every day. The 3-petaled yellow flower with a brown eye or 

 centre only lasts a few hours but is a most pleasing and artistic feature. 

 The parent plant should be potted, preferably not very deeply in the 

 water. The new plants run at the surface, occasionally sending down 

 strong stems to obtain a fresh rooting. 



