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My first Wabi Kusa

Discussion in 'Wabi Kusa General Discussion' started by -serok-, Jun 15, 2014.

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  1. -serok-

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    Hi there!

    I wanted to show you my first Wabi Kusa. I set it up this evening, so the picture is up to date ;)

    The hardscape is dark pagoda, the substrate ist Dennerle soil, the used plants are Micranthenum "Monte carlo", Bacopa australis, Pogostemon erectus, Anubias nana "Petite", Rotala mexicana "Goias" and some Vesicularia and Riccardia. There are that many plants cause I want to see which plant grows good under this conditions.
     

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    Hi Andy, Looks great;) The only plant that may not do well is the Rotala As it has a thin stem?? Looking forward to seeing this one in about 8 weeks :)
     
    #2 Greenfinger2, Jun 16, 2014
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    Looks great with the hardscape and great photography.

    The same reason I used so many plants andy.

    How are you covering it to keep humidity?


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    #3 Jason King, Jun 16, 2014
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    Thanks!

    @Roy
    I think the Rotala fits well, cause it's a very small one

    @Jason
    I don't cover it, just sprinkle it 2-4 times a day. All plants I used are allready grown emersed
     
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    Hi Andy, "Rotala" I Look it up on Flow grow :) It not the plant i thought it was.The one you are using grows much shorter than the one i was thinking about.Should look fab
    Lucky you to have this plant :cool: Rarely sold over here :(
     
    #5 Greenfinger2, Jun 17, 2014
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    Hi there!

    The first Wabi Kusa is doing well, the plants are growing without any problems. Cause it works better than I expected I did my second Wabi Kusa :D I'm addicted now... :p

    The second one has the same basic set-up than the first one. First layer is lava gravel, than comes Dennerle soil. The hardscape is mangrove wood, the plants are Myriophyllum mattogrossens "Red", Rotala indica, Rotala rotundifolia, Bacopa australis, Eleocharis pussila, Riccardia spec. and Vesicularia dubyana. All plants are allready grown emersed.

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  7. Jason King

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    This looks great andy I like the way you molded the wood around the bowl.

    If you need any help with your addiction see roy :)
     
    #7 Jason King, Jun 29, 2014
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    addicted? I did not expect anything else :D

    Gorgeous like usual Andy! :clap:
     
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    Hi Andy, You are Addicted Now :) Same here :eek: This is another little stunner. I love the shape and form to the DW :clap:Your Photography is superb i love the shadows :cool:
     
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    Any chance of a photo of the Anubias it could be A nana petite or A nana x petite.

    Could you some this I can get a reference from please a rule would be the best if possible.

    Re the second photo you have created a natural wind swept look about it with the location and positioning of those two rocks.

    One word of warning its a very dangerous "Addition" and can only be justified by doing more pieces of beautiful work.

    Keith :):)
     
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    Hi folks!

    Thank you very much! :D

    I'll see, maybe I post some pictures this evening.

    This is mangrove wood ;)

    Don't tell me such things... :p
     
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    Hi there!

    Little update of my first wk. The plants grew well the last weeks, it looks very nice here in my living room ;)
     

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    Hi Andy, That is a super Wabi-Kusa Mate :clap: Have you thought about entering it into GAPLC W-K comp:D Only a few days left to enter, 31 August is the closing date.
    I think it looks wonderful bet the judges would too :encouragement:
     
    #13 Greenfinger2, Aug 28, 2014
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    Thanks Roy!

    I think I won't enter GAPLC because of personal reasons...
     
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    Great work you have created there, certainly worth entering in any competition.


    Keith :cathug::cathug:
     
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    Hi Andy, Ok mate That's a Shame.Its a great little W-K. Maybe next year :eek:
     
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    Very nice WB! Congratulations! =)
     
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    Nice work Andy, the wabi is looking really good :)
     
    #18 Jason King, Oct 24, 2014
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    Hi folks!

    Thanks a lot! Unfortunately the wk does not longer exist :(
    It died while I was on holidays in australia. Too bad. But I'll set up some new in the near future, because this little thing was really fun.
     
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    Blame us poor old Aussies.

    That is the problem when going away trying to get someone to look after your plants.

    Keith "catnap"
     
    #20 Keith, Nov 2, 2014
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