{"title":"Crinum!","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/files\/WM_Crimum_Group_Shot_01_480x480.jpg?v=1643898856\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/files\/WM_Crimum_Group_Shot_01_480x480.jpg?v=1643898856\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are proud to IMPORT our OWN Crinum Calamistratum and Crinum Natans straight from Africa, growing in Greenhouse 2.0!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crinum-calamistratum","title":"Crinum Calamistratum (Crazy Hardy Aquarium Plant) (6\/30\/25 photos)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jdgm-rev__header\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDustinsfishtanks%2Fvideos%2F268782475378503%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" height=\"476\" width=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDustinsfishtanks%2Fvideos%2F742183087185115%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdgm-rev__header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The photos labeled \"AS OF 6\/30\/25\" are DUSTIN'S PICKS! You will receive one of the plants that are in the photos. You do not get to pick which one. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdgm-rev__header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"jdgm-rev__buyer-badge-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdgm-rev__header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jdgm-rev__buyer-badge-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHESE WON'T LAST- THEY ARE BIG!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdgm-rev__header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA SMALL is under 5 inches with 5 or 6 leaves around an inch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Medium is between 5 and 7 inches with up to 10 leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Large will have a thicker base and well over 10 leaves (and shouldn't be missed...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a unique looking plant for contrast in your tank, \u003cem\u003eCrinum Calamistratum\u003c\/em\u003e is that plant. It has ridged kinda skinny ruffled leaves on it. I have kept this plant for a number of years and have even debated just keeping it alone all by its self. It does take a second to establish itself in the aquarium. \u003cstrong\u003eCrinum Calamistratum\u003c\/strong\u003e might even have one inch sections on the tips of its leaves turn yellow in the move. Not to worry it will come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: This plant requires an excellent, nutrient rich substrate. (Dirt is what I keep it in) Don't try to keep Crinum Calamistratum in plain old gravel. Crinum is also a plant that responds directly to a huge water change. I swear I have almost watched them grow with a large water change. I love this plant, its so unique looking and always gets comments in my tank. If you have been keeping a planted tank successfully for a year or so. You should try out a \u003cem\u003eCrinum Calamistratum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for other Hardy Aquarium Plants? Try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/collections\/anubias\" title=\"Check out our wide variety of Anubias\"\u003eAnubias\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/java-fern-reg\" title=\"Java Fern (Regular)\"\u003eJava Fern\u003c\/a\u003e, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/java-fern-reg\" title=\"Java Moss  for sale\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/collections\/crinum\/products\/crinum-natans-the-ultimate-monster-plant\" title=\"MONSTER CRINUM NATANS\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDON'T FORGET ABOUT THIS PLANTS BIG BROTHER. CRINUM NATANS!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/plant-booster-growth-juice-1\" title=\"Our Best Selling Fertilizer!!!\"\u003eGrowth Juice\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/iron\" title=\"Bring the color out in your plants!\"\u003eIron\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSupplements for your plants!! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oriental","offers":[{"title":"small","offer_id":37096154125,"sku":"crinum-001","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"medium","offer_id":14195760234540,"sku":"crinum-002","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"large","offer_id":14195760267308,"sku":"crinum-003","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/products\/WM_CrinumCalamistratum_12.jpg?v=1598646908"},{"product_id":"crinum-natans-the-ultimate-monster-plant","title":"Crinum NATANS! (The Ultimate Monster Plant)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"476\" width=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDustinsfishtanks%2Fvideos%2F521492468564083%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=476\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"476\" width=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDustinsfishtanks%2Fvideos%2F1620165881671666%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The photos labeled \"AS OF 6\/6\/25\" is the MEDIUM CRINUM NATANS that we are selling. We have 4 of them in stock as of 12.27\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The photos labeled \"CRINUM NATANS WITH GROWTH JUICE COMBO\" is what the plants look like right now when you purchase the CRINUM NATANS WITH GROWTH JUICE COMBO. You will actually receive one of the plants photographed in the group photo. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: Photos labeled \"MONSTER AQUATICA\" are the MONSTERS for sale. There are only 3 in stock and you will receive one of the ones in the photos. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrinum Natans....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Aquarium Plant.  If I could have any job in the world, what would it be. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding, retrieving and healing up plants like these.... It's the one on my T-shirts, It's the plant that over time has taken over my 220 gallon aquarium...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Indiana Jones were an aquarium plant hunter, this would be the plant he would be going after.    Straight up, a tribe leader in Africa was paid for rights to collect these plants on his lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are Crinum Natan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants came in CUT way back.  Further back than I would have liked actually. (There is a balance of how many can you fit in the box, the more you fit the cheaper the shipping, and the more work for Dustin and crew)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe had these plants for 9 days now. (We got them in  This has been a great challenge for us.  A challenge and a labor of love I have been enjoying.   Growing out one of my favorite plants in my new Greenhouse 2.0 where i have the capacity to do so. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo say I am happy with the results is an understatement.  You know how when you breed dogs they have the \"Pick of the litter\"  These 20 are the pick of the liter.  These are the 20 best plants I have hand selected.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is some of my best work.   These are some of my best plants. (Some with runners, some that are starting to flower.)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTo ensure the proper care of these babies we are ONLY Selling them in combination with our Growth Juice at this time.  These are wild collected plant.  They are now in extremely good health and we want to keep it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCRINUM CARE:  Crinum come from Africa. When you hear Africa think Cichlids and HARD WATER.  Now, you might not know if you have hard water, but these plants enjoy a higher mineral content.  This can easily be achieve by adding crushed coral, dolamite or aragonite to your aquarium.   DO THIS for best result for not just this plant but others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't over think the hard water.  Our Growth Juice and Iron will keep your plants healthy.  (How the heck do you think we have grown them out?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHTING:  We have found that the fastest way to grow these plants (and basically ANY Plants is with high light.  That said, I have been growing my MONSTER Crinum Natans for years under medium to low light aquarium that is 30 inches tall.... and my Crinum Natans is now about 60 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUBSTRATE:   We have tested this plant in dirt and in plain old pea gravel. It has done better in dirt. (Shocker) BUT is still growing in plain gravel. NOTE: MY Friend Bryan also has NEVER done a dirted aquarium and has a Crinum Natans that is second only to mine in my 220.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL CRINUM LIKE WATER FLOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   The stalks are between 3\/4 of an inch or way more.  You will have some slightly brown edges, and brown in spots. This is just how the plant travels. THEY ARE HEALTHY. You are looking at the plants we are selling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bigger they get, the more they will cost. 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These are DUSTIN'S HOT PICKS! Grab one while they are in stock!  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort Version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an Extremely RARE plant that no one has. (go look- you won't find anyone else.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had to give the USDA where they came from and it was a huge pain, but we got them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing the first to ever have these is fun for us. We have been keeping them in medium light and they seem to like it more than our full sun tanks.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Crinum species- These plants like high water flow. If you look at their design this makes sense, they have long flowing leaves that can handle the fast moving rivers that they come from.  Treat this plant like you would and Anubias or Cichlid tank. Harder water is preferred.  (We don't keep anything around here in soft water- but if you are concerned about your water hardness, throw in 5 lbs or so of crushed coral per 20 gallons of water and watch ALL of your plants thank you.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have had these plants for 5 weeks.  They are off to a great start. They will grow taller and be a show stopper background plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants DON'T have roots of any kind, like all Crinum they take awhile too root as they are more of a \"Bulb\/Onion\" type plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are guaranteeing that we will get you the plant in good conditions. (SEE EXACT PLANTS IN PHOTOS)  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo refunds.  Store credit ONLY if a problem before 3 days of ownership if something happens to your plant. (Like you kill it)  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are shipping a nice plant\u003c\/span\u003e, but don't have years of knowledge on these like everything else we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e (Again- NO ONE HAS EVER KEPT THESE PLANTS....USDA couldn't find any info- WE are the FIRST!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was asked once by a mentor of mine. \"Why do you do what you do?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the answers I gave him was to bring in crazy plants that no one else has....\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants are one of them. Crinum Spiralis is ONE of them....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis story starts with out man Ted Judy who mentioned this plant to me last summer. Ted has BEEN TO CAMEROON. (Cameroon is a consistently civil war torn 3rd world country in western Africa. It ranks high in government corruption and child labor. Cameroon is not an easy place.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTed tells me of a \"Spiral Crinum\" much like a Val Torta only with the Crinum Bulb.  I want this plant.  Recently a supplier hit me up with photos of this plant.  This is a country where you send someone money and they message you back.... \"Mr. Dustin- They eat the money\"   (Eat the money is NOT what  you want to hear)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo risk- No reward.... there is a high percentage of Failure bringing this in. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Even collecting them in Cameroon. 2. The Documents being correct. 3. Cameroon government officials wanting bribes. 4. Flights outta Cameroon SUCK and always are delayed for days with plants in hot boxes. 5. USDA letting them though.....and this time...USDA calling me up and going.  \"We've never heard of this Dustin.\" ....another bad signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Crinum Spiralis.... and me being the only one to ever have them.... 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