Five planted aquariums graced the floral displays at this year s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Designer and ITV This Morning s garden expert David Domoney s Aqua Hortus featured five biotopes of underwater gardens containing plant and fish specimens from all over the world, including Piranha.
They re the size of your foot and are a mean looking fish! says David, who has special permission from the RHS to bring the piranhas to the show, They re a definite ~first for Chelsea.
Each tank contained a biotope or habitat which showcased a collection of tropical aquarium plants and live fish stock found in waterways from across the world including Africa, Asia and South America.
This included plants such as Cryptocoryne, Nymphaea zenkeri, Cardamine lyrata plus the carnivorous Utricularia graminifolia.
In addition to the piranha, each underwater ~garden was populated by fish native to that region, including cichlids from the stony lake beds of Africa, Tiger barbs which swim the warm waters of Asia and the popular aquarium fish, the colorful male Guppy.
David elaborates: Underwater gardens are becoming an increasingly popular trend in homes, hotels, shops, clubs and restaurants throughout the world.
The aim of this garden is also to remind us of the importance of protecting our natural waterways and the harmonious habitats of its flora and fauna.
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