NEW Nesaea pedicellata “Golden”

This year we added a few new submerged plants to our availability and 2009 looks like we will have at least one additional submerged mid-ground plant. Now adding a deep golden to orange beautiful variety. A few months ago Brandon McLane sent us some sample plants after our great success growing Red Star Ludwigia (Burgundy/Red) as a submerged plant and bog plant. We were quite happy with the results.

From Florida Aquatics: Nesaea pedicellata ‘Golden’ is a new release from Florida Aquatic Nurseries that will be available in January for the first time… This plant is a selection from Nesaea pedicellata and grows in similar conditions. The main difference between the two plants is the brightly colored golden leaves. These golden leaves are enhanced by a pink central stem that will give any planted aquarium new or old a bright new look. The leaves of this plant will get quite long under ideal conditions, up to three or four inches, and flow gently in the current creating a great visual appeal. You can choose to plant it in mass for a bright golden area or use it as single stems to highlight areas in the aquarium. Whether new to the hobby or one who has seen it all this plant is interesting to all.

The plants up north seemed to do best at 18 inches or less with more sunlight and thrived deeper during the warmest months of the summer. Note we had the coolest summer in over 100 years in Ohio. The plants grow to the waters surface and slightly above. This plant should be another great choice to plant on shelves and at the base of other bog plants or in bogs themselves. Sunlight is a plus and mild PH 7.0-8.0.

Nesaea pedicellata 'Golden'