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[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Weeds!

One of my customers was telling me how she and her sister thought it a great game to smuggle plant stock into the country when they had not long arrived (30 years ago). Absolutely no respect for biosecurity. I struggle to control some of their precious “private imports” and would gladly turn them to ash.

I have an aunt that would do that, we're talking about 45 years ago though.

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Weeds!

One of my customers was telling me how she and her sister thought it a great game to smuggle plant stock into the country when they had not long arrived (30 years ago). Absolutely no respect for biosecurity. I struggle to control some of their precious “private imports” and would gladly turn them to ash.

It continues to this day, I know a guy who considers himself a rare cacti enthusiast who happens to sell at weekend markets. He thinks nothing of ordering plant segments from OS via the mail.

[Tonz]

you will get hooked mate Iam warning you.

20 years ago I forced myself to stop I had over 30 of them largest was 1M diameter

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Tonz

you will get hooked mate Iam warning you.

20 years ago I forced myself to stop I had over 30 of them largest was 1M diameter

Probably a wise warning, when I get into something, it sort of gets out of control.............................

[Rallye Sport]

Looks awesome! Haven't seen the freckle face, Hypoestes? in years, neither the groundcover in the foreground, the name escapes me, starts with an A I think.

Tonz is right it could be a gateway, I started with terrariums, built a vivarium then went to aquascaping. Its the only horticultural interest I have around my house nowadays (bit sad really)
The tanks are super responsive to light, c02, water quality and fertilizers. Really lets my inner plant nerd come out. Add a couple of critters, shrimp in my case, and it turns into a real ecosystem.
It started at one, then two, now three

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Looks awesome! Haven't seen the freckle face, Hypoestes? in years, neither the groundcover in the foreground, the name escapes me, starts with an A I think.

Tonz is right it could be a gateway, I started with terrariums, built a vivarium then went to aquascaping. Its the only horticultural interest I have around my house nowadays (bit sad really)

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Looking good!

This is what I have in there -

- Hypoestes phyllostachya, Freckle Face or Polka Dot Plant (larger pink foliage), which is apparently considered a weed.
https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/FreckleFace

- Ophiopogon japonicus or Dwarf Mondo Grass

- Ajuga Burgundy Lace (front center)

- Adiantum fragrans or Maiden Hair Fern (lifted out of the fernery)

- Selaginella kraussiana or Green Spikemoss (groundcover, which I also stole from the fernery.

[Rallye Sport]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Looking good!

This is what I have in there -

- Hypoestes phyllostachya, Freckle Face or Polka Dot Plant (larger pink foliage), which is apparently considered a weed.
https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/FreckleFace

- Ophiopogon japonicus or Dwarf Mondo Grass

- Ajuga Burgundy Lace (front center)

- Adiantum fragrans or Maiden Hair Fern (lifted out of the fernery)

- Selaginella kraussiana or Green Spikemoss (groundcover, which I also stole from the fernery.

Ajuga reptans as I know it. Thankyou I can stop trying to recall it now