Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Richard blessed with a consignment of Aldrovanda at the end of May 2008. Thanks again Richard. Included some pictures below. Not very well taken though. Nothing in June because I was more attached to my baby than to visit my little pond- which is at my parent's house.

This is how it initially arrived in, Sandwiched between wet kitchen towers. Yes the black stuff is decomposing plants.
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Took this picture a week later. What's left is just a short tip about an inch and a half.
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The growing tank. 2' by 4' in open sun with other plants as neighbours. Water has been prepared about a month before and the other plants about planted a week before. Also threw a couple of gourami, SAE in to control algae and mosquito larvae.

This is recent photo.
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The colony
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Now some closeup.
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Measurements
Didn't have any instrument off hand so I estimated this strand to be about 7 inches. The longest in the tank.
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That's all for now folks. Thanks for your attention.

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

So nice your plant is growing and thriving. Hmm, got to try it again in the near future but this time I've got to set up the tank properly first.

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Your plants look great. You have obviously got the conditions right. This is a plant I am hoping to have a go at myself in the next year. I just need to get set up for it!

It appears from the timeline and the photo's that they are growing and multiplying rapidly for you.

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Nice Aldrovandas. Your plant is surviving.

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Ban,

It sure is nice to see your plants growing so well! Congratulations! :1thumbup:

- Rich

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

That is nice!!!

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Looking back, I think I was too complacent to check the creeping invasion of algae. Very embarass to announce that my aldro has unceremoniously come to a sad close. Algae killed them all despite my wife gently finger bushing strand by strand, changing water, Yamoto shrimp etc.

There is salvation afterall, Jonathan managed to overcome the algae problem in his thread https://forum.petpitcher.net/showthread.php?t=1498 Do go have a read, its good!

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Sad to hear that Ban Aik. Try again/ Dom give up.

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Oh well, It took me several years to finally get it right, so don't lose any sleep over it! I'll send some more to you next year, I literally have them growing by the millions now, in at least two places! However, they are all dormant for the winter, but will return in late April, early May! ;) :1thumbup: - Rich

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Thats sad. But dont give up, you will end up with a pond full of Aldrovanda!

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Hello, do you mind sharing/selling a few aldrovandas to me please? I would like to try and grow some in my fish pond. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Stan

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Stan, Where do you live? The Aldrovanda won't be out in enough numbers until June.

Rich

Re: Growing Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Malaysia- a short writeup
 

Rich,

Thank you for your reply. I read some of your replies to questions on the subject of Aldrovanda and I think you did a great job answering the details.


I live in Selangor, Malaysia. I hope to conduct a research on Aldrovandas and their ability to thrive in Malaysian climate.

I know Aldrovandas cannot be found wild in Malaysia. I absolutely have no idea where to source them and would definitely appreciate if anyone can offer some to me.

I am also into Utricularia and if there is anyone on an outing to lakes/ wetlands in Peninsular Malaysia please give me a shout! Thanks !!!


Peace with Nature,
Stan