New Life

[benjamin]

Here is a photo I took today of a C.o. newtlet mid hatch, it's a little on the blurry side, but hope you enjoy it.

Here is a photo of a newtlet a few days old resting on a leaf.

 

[mark]

That is awesome, and congrats! Just a question though. In the second picture, what is the plant in the upper right corner. I have one, and I would just be interested to learn more about it.

 

[benjamin]

It's lysimachia numularia, a great plant for newts and their eggs. tolerant of cold and bad lighting. The other plants in the picture are the same type as well just lower down the stem. My only complaint is that it sometimes grows out of the water taking eggs with it.

 

[mark]

Thanks, Does it grow new plants?

 

[benjamin]

Yes it does, and it grows very well from clippings.

 

[benjamin]

Well there's a small problem, the newtlet in the top picture is still in the same position. To make sure it was alive I poked it. It rithed violently for a minute but was still unable to escape the egg.