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Online plant suppliers recommendations
« on: August 16, 2016, 09:39:11 PM »
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Can anyone recommend an online aquatic plant shop that deliver ?
I'm fed up trying to find ones I like in the shops.
And how long can they stay in the packet before they die off ( as I work )
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Re: Online plant suppliers recommendations
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2016, 09:54:43 PM »
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I have shopped at Aqua Essentials several times.
https://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/

They have a good selection of plants, the packaging for delivery is very good, and the plants will happily spend a couple of days in the packaging, so no need to worry about not being at home for delivery.

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Re: Online plant suppliers recommendations
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016, 10:48:10 PM »
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I've used both Aquarium Gardens and Aqua Essentials and prefer the former for reasons I've mentioned in another post - can't link to it just now as sending this from my phone but will do so in the morn.

How long they survive in the packaging also depends on the weather - one of my packages arrived during a very hot week which may be one of the reasons for why it hasn't done so well. For that reason, I would avoid placing an order when there's an imminent heatwave.

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Overall, between the two online purchases, I felt Aquarium Gardens to be a more professional experience (answered queries immediately, packaging was much superior, standard of plants and quantity of free-floating plants better, didn't contain snails, sent an automatic e-mail with details of purchase and when dispatched) albeit more expensive (from recollection).
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Re: Online plant suppliers recommendations
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2016, 11:15:11 PM »
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Hi
Yes I've been looking at Aqua essentials
As they have a good selection with some info about the plant . Like the look of Altetnanthera liliacina it's a nice red one . Can anyone recommend any easy to grow in just stone substrate or to attach to my bogwood some red/ purple leaves. I really like that colour .
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Re: Online plant suppliers recommendations
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2016, 07:54:02 AM »
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Another option might be this one http://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/alternanthera-reineckii-rosanervig-1043-p.asp although there are further ideas on here http://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/red-plants-91-c.asp. A more subtle colour might be this one http://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/lagenandra-meeboldii-red-1762-p.asp but, like you, I think the red shades are nice as an alternative or contrast to the usual green in an aquarium.

As for how they grow, I'm afraid I'm very under-qualified/inexperienced to make suggestions, other than the descriptions of the plants on the websites. Silk ones, if you're interested due to not finding what you want in the live plant range, include this one http://www.urmstonaquatics.com/hugo-kamishi-silk-plant-red-lily-30cm-1360354.html?gclid=CN6lnsjvx84CFWgq0wodYY0OvQ and https://www.amazon.co.uk/biOrb-Silk-Plant-Medium-Purple/dp/B003KGBJ06.



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Re: Online plant suppliers recommendations
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016, 12:39:59 PM »
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I believe ludwigia palustris is supposed to be one of the easiest red pants to grow - but I can't say I've experienced need it myself.

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