Current Auction Time: Mon May 20 12:43:23 2024

		Final:	$18.00		First Bid	$17.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Mar 20 2016 - 04:50:22 AM		Location	Reading MA 01867 United States
		Ended	Mar 22 2016 - 04:50:21 AM Auction Closed
		Seller	Bannh (1253/1261)
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		High Bidder	Steve_wilsonii (50/50)
		Payment	See Item Description, PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship to Continental United States Only Buyer Pays Actual Shipping Cost, See Item Description

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Check your extended forecast and consider the weather before bidding. Please read entire auction and updated Just Me before bidding. Shipping to contiguous 48 states only, (CONUS, not AK, HI, or PR). Tips for a Successful Transaction Read all the information the seller provides so you can make a smart decision. Sometimes there cannot be a TL;DR. If you still have questions after reading everything, or have any special requests, ask before bidding. What you want may not be possible. Check your email, including spam. It's our only means of contacting you. Read the entire email, the last sentence may be a question. Not replying can delay shipment. If you are having trouble receiving emails, you can see messages sent to you through the AquaBid messaging system by going HERE and entering your Username and Password. Make sure the email and physical addresses on file with AquaBid and PayPal are up to date and correct. Check your 10 day weather forecast. Most problems are caused by temperature extremes, both hot and cold. The seller cannot make the package arrive on a certain day. Priority Mail doesn't have a guaranteed delivery date, it usually takes 2 or 3 days to arrive but may take longer. LARGE clump of Mini Bolbitis This is a dwarf form of Bolbitis with a leaf form just like Bolbitis heudelotti and I believe it is B. heudelotti 'Small Form'. From the rhizome to leaf tip averages only 2" to 3" on typical growth up to a maximum of about 4". I have read that it can reach 6" but that has not been my experience, maybe they mean high tech. The fern-like leaf form is lovely but the vivid green when light shines through the satiny translucent leaves is what makes this plant a favorite of mine. You are bidding on the clump shown below in the first 2 pictures, the first is from above and the second is the underside. The bottom of the container is 6" across (vertically), the larger leaves are over 3". This is not a straggly starter plant! The rest of the photos are of a mature clump so you can get an idea of what to expect. � � � The rhizomes adhere very well to wood or rock. Below is on a little piece of Mopani. � � This end received good water circulation and light. � � This end was in a corner and got much less light and very little circulation. � � The leaves look shimmery like satin ribbon when the light hits them just right. � � This is a nano plant. If you are looking for a big bold plant for your 55G tank, this probably isn't for you. This big clump can be divided into 2 or 3 separate rhizomes right away. If you want to encourage relatively big leaves (3" - 4") or to fill in more area, space them a couple of inches apart so they will have room to grow. Give it low to medium lighting, good water circulation and optionally fertilize lightly. If you want it to stay as compact as possible, leave it alone and the crowding should help. I recently switched from offering freshly cut rhizomes to growing them out for a while before listing them. Not only does this mean they will start growing for you sooner, but they are also bigger and fuller because they had tons of room to grow. You will not be disappointed! But you have hard water. You did your research and everything says it needs soft water. The only thing I have noticed it needs is water movement but I don't have hard water. A recent customer with hard water gave this plant a try and kindly wrote to say her plants were doing quite well with "Lots of new growth on all of the pieces." in only 10 days. Thank you Melanie for the update. � :) � Honestly, I think the soft water requirement is just one of those things people read and repeat. I do have addition clumps which haven't been photographed if you would like more or something different. Just give me an idea of what you are looking for (or what you'd like to spend) and I'll photograph the best candidates for your approval. Once established this plant is easy and I was pleasantly surprised that it had a reasonable growth rate even without ferts. And unlike regular B. heudelotti, it STAYS VERY COMPACT! It doesn't take years to spread and fill in. It has grown best for me with good water movement so avoid stagnant corners. This is not what is being offered by other sellers (here and on ebay) which has more finely divided leaves and growth slower than plate techtonics (Bolbitis heteroclita cuspidata? Bolbitis heteroclita difformis?). I feel this is a much more graceful plant than those which remind me of carrot or parsley leaves. Don't know why this remains so rare, it's an awesome plant. � Questions? Click for email. � Term details are on my Just Me page which was updated October 19th, 2015. Read it before bidding. Payment is through PayPal only (you do not need an account, just a credit card), no e-checks. When paying with PayPal, you must use a shipping address, my account is configured to only accept PayPal Confirmed Addresses and I only ship to the address given in PayPal. Priority Mail shipping is $6.10, just the postage for a Small Flat Rate box. I will use some newspaper for insulation but there is no room for styro or a heatpack so no shipping to locations with lows ≤30F. Shipping will be delayed if it's significantly below freezing at the origin airport. � I ship to PO Boxes if it's a PayPal Confirmed Address. Local pickup can be arranged at 462 Washington St Woburn MA 01801, weekdays, late afternoon. Shipping will be delayed if extreme weather may endanger the shipment, ...it's a hobby not an organ transplant! LAG for 3 days if >30F and <90F. Some of my other auctions may be combined with this for savings on shipping costs. � Thanks for looking and GOOD LUCK!

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Steve_wilsonii (50/50)		Mar 21 2016 - 06:12:59 PM		$18.00		BUY IT NOW

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