kammaroon Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 One of my Amazon frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) produced a flower bud today. I did not know it can do that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalita Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Cool! Hope it opens up some! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammaroon Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, Kalita said: Cool! Hope it opens up some! Me too. I have a paint brush at the ready to help pollenate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, kammaroon said: Me too. I have a paint brush at the ready to help pollenate it. IIRC the bad news is that Amazon frogbit is monoecious, meaning there are separate male and female flowers. But the good news is frogbit can 'self' meaning pollen from the male flowers can pollinate the female flowers on the same plant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 @Daniel I have always wondered, can't pollen be saved? I mean, I seem to remember it is sometimes viable and stable for long periods if kept dry? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Brandy said: @Daniel I have always wondered, can't pollen be saved? I mean, I seem to remember it is sometimes viable and stable for long periods if kept dry? It depends, some pollen yes, some pollen no. I have exhausted my frogbit lore so my answer is, I don't know. But I would definitely try it to see what happens. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammaroon Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Daniel said: Amazon frogbit is monoecious That's unfortunate. I've had the frogbit for just over 6 months now. It might take another 6 months to get another flower, and hope it's the opposite sex. I'll just enjoy this brief moment of excitement, if and when the flower opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, kammaroon said: That's unfortunate. I've had the frogbit for just over 6 months now. It might take another 6 months to get another flower, and hope it's the opposite sex. I'll just enjoy this brief moment of excitement, if and when the flower opens. There is always hope. Typically male flowers open first, then the female flowers. In this photo the males are the 2 taller flowers and the female is the lower down flower. Your might get something like this. Can't wait to find out. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammaroon Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 The original bud did not flower but a couple of months later, another one did open up: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Keep some outside, and you'll have all the flowers (and frogbit) you'll ever need! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammaroon Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Expectorating_Aubergine said: Keep some outside, and you'll have all the flowers (and frogbit) you'll ever need! I plan to do that. I've just set up a tub outside for the first time. Looking forward to see how the aquarium plants and fishes do outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I really need to find some frogbit....I am setting up a new pond outside with guppies and shrimp and think that's the floating plant I want to go with. Just can not find any local to me yet...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I wish I had taken pictures on mine. I got a thick mat of the stuff 3" thick! I had to cut it away with pruners to see the fish! Then again, I've had other aquarium plants do this as well (Utricularia gibba)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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