Author: AquariumLover

Chapter 1: Introduction Child: Professor, I’ve been reading about the mystical and enchanting world of aquatic plants. I feel like I’ve embarked on an underwater journey similar to the voyages of Captain Nemo in Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.” Can you tell me more about Anubias barteri var. nana ‘Variegated’ and its…

1. Introduction 【Child】Oh, Professor! Remember that intriguing line from “The Waste Land” by T. S. Eliot: “April is the cruellest month”? I was wondering, does it have anything to do with the underwater realm of aquariums? 【Professor】Ha, what an interesting association! Well, my young friend, while in Eliot’s poem, April symbolizes the struggles of rebirth,…

1. Introduction 【Child】: Dr. Aqua, I’ve heard that Heteranthera zosterifolia is like the Pegasus of aquatic plants! Can you tell me more about this magical plant? 【Professor】: My, you do have a poetic way of putting things! Heteranthera zosterifolia, or simply known as Star Grass, is indeed an enchanting aquatic plant that may appear as…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, I recently came across a beautiful aquatic plant. Its mysterious appearance is as bewitching as Ophelia depicted in John Everett Millais’s painting. Would you know about Stratiotes Aloidis? 【Professor】Ah, Stratiotes Aloidis! Your fascination with art shines through once again. Indeed, Stratiotes Aloidis, also known as water soldier or water pineapple, is an…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, I was just reading Alice in Wonderland, and it made me wonder, are there any aquatic plants that can take me on a magical journey like Alice went on? 【Professor】 Ah, my imaginative little friend! While I may not know of plants that literally transport you to a different world, there…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, I heard about this aquatic plant called the Lace Plant. Do you know anything about it? It seems as delicate and intricate as the finest laces in Shakespeare’s plays. Please, tell me more about this beautiful creation of nature! 【Professor】 Oh, you truly have an eye for beauty, dear child! Just…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, you know how Monet painted the Water Lilies in his garden? I recently saw these beautiful paintings, and now I’m curious about aquatic plants. Can you tell me more about them, especially one called Cryptocoryne diderici? 【Professor】 Ah, I’m glad to hear that Monet inspired your curiosity about aquatic plants. Cryptocoryne…

1. Introduction Child: Professor, I came across a fascinating aquatic plant called Cryptocoryne griffithii. It reminds me of the great Ulysses’ journey to Ithaca – always on a quest for knowledge. Tell me, kind sir, what is the appeal of this intriguing plant? Professor: Ah, young one! Your curiosity resembles the ever-reaching tendrils of aquatic…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, you know how the floating city of Laputa in “Gulliver’s Travels” is surrounded by lush greenery and kept aloft by amazing technology? I’ve been thinking about how I can recreate that magical atmosphere in my aquarium, and I’ve stumbled upon an aquatic plant that might help me achieve that dream. Can you…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, I’ve recently become interested in aquatic plants, much like the nymphs that reside in water in Greek mythology. Could you tell me more about Sagittaria natans and why they might enchant the underwater realm of an aquarium? 【Professor】 Ah, young one, your curiosity knows no bounds! Sagittaria natans is a fascinating…