Category: Solanaceae

1. Introduction 【Child】: Oh, Professor! I was just reading about Brasenia schreberi, the “Water Shield” aquatic plant. It feels like a smaller version of those enormous lily pads from “Gulliver’s Travels” that Gulliver encountered in Brobdingnag. What’s so special about this plant in an aquarium? 【Professor】: Ah, my bright young friend, I’m thrilled that you’re…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, you know how Monet’s “Water Lilies” paintings possess an enchanting beauty? Are there aquatic plants that can create a similar atmosphere in an aquarium? 【Professor】Ah, a connoisseur of fine art! Indeed, there are many aquatic plants with stunning beauty that can create captivating underwater landscapes. One particularly fascinating species is the Green…

1. Introduction Child: Professor, do you remember that scene in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland where Alice and the playing cards are painting the roses red? I kind of want to recreate that setting in my aquarium, but instead of roses, I want to use aquatic plants. Can you help me with that? Professor: Ah, that’s…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, whenever I read a book, I can’t help but be captivated by the nursery rhymes of long ago. Like the one that goes, “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” It makes me wonder how aquatic plants grow in their watery gardens. Could you tell me more about aquatic plants,…

1. Introduction 【Child】: Professor, I was reading about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as one of the Wonders of the Ancient World, and I was wondering, can we create a similar wonder in our aquariums using aquatic plants? 【Professor】: A very interesting question, my young friend! While we might not be able to recreate the…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, have you ever read Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth”? The plants that were discovered deep inside the Earth reminded me of aquatic plants in a mysterious way. Can you introduce me to some of these poetic, aquatic plants that bring life to aquariums? 【Professor】Ah! What a wonderful and…

Chapter 1: Introduction 【Child】Professor, have you ever heard of the phrase, “Life is like an underwater world filled with mystery and beauty?” I read that in a poem once, and it got me thinking about the breathtaking world of underwater plants, especially the Tochikagami or Mirror Plant. Can you tell me more about it and…

Chapter 1: Introduction 【Child】Professor, I heard that there’s a beautiful aquatic plant called Lotus. It reminds me of the Lotus Eaters from the Odyssey, who forgot their homes and lived in a dreamy haze. Can you introduce me more about this enchanting plant, and how it can be incorporated into our aquariums? 【Professor】Ah, my dear…

1. Introduction Child: Professor, have you ever read “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett? It’s a beautiful story about a secret garden where plants come to life and bring joy to those who discover it. Do you think there’s such a thing as a secret underwater garden, where aquatic plants create an enchanting world…

1. Introduction 【Child】 “Professor! I was reading a book about gardens in European castles and found mention of the Water Shield pond plant. It reminded me of Monet’s water lilies. Do you know anything about this aquatic plant? Is it a beautiful and mysterious creature fit for a lily pad scene in a storybook?” 【Professor】…