brandon429
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those were great choices for the lighting post pics when set up!
Nano at work?
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MrsWolverine
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brandon429
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everything looks good but one detail I can see involves not filling the tank up all the way, no big deal tho
The leaves you have out of water are likely borne underwater, there are different ones for emersed growth. expect those to likely wither slowly, indicating nothing about the overall health of the plant. You should see new nubs at the base in a month after these submersed leaves die off
the new nubs will have both a wet/dry line to pass through, but this will be accounted for at the apical portion of the new leaf. Its just the fact your current aquatic leaves don't have the right coating and matrix design for airborne growth.
or you could just fill up the vase!
The leaves you have out of water are likely borne underwater, there are different ones for emersed growth. expect those to likely wither slowly, indicating nothing about the overall health of the plant. You should see new nubs at the base in a month after these submersed leaves die off
the new nubs will have both a wet/dry line to pass through, but this will be accounted for at the apical portion of the new leaf. Its just the fact your current aquatic leaves don't have the right coating and matrix design for airborne growth.
or you could just fill up the vase!
MrsWolverine
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I was wondering about that.
They came in a container (except the bamboo) that had a gel substance around the roots for hydration. The guy said that they would do best partially out of the water, but I wasn't sure exactly where the line was. I'd prefer to fill it all the way, I think it would look better...
They came in a container (except the bamboo) that had a gel substance around the roots for hydration. The guy said that they would do best partially out of the water, but I wasn't sure exactly where the line was. I'd prefer to fill it all the way, I think it would look better...
brandon429
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sure go ahead and fill it, either way is fine.
Ive seen those plants packed in the gel medium, same stuff you get at wal mart as soil-less plant watering stuff...but, what matters is how the grow warehouse made the plants, emersed or submersed before packing. Either way the plants will adjust, it just might take 3 months before you can tell.
There is literally nothing you can do to kill the plants on the way to work outside of harsh biocidal activity, and you dont strike me as the angry biocidal type
worst you can do is stress em, theyll send out new leaves when happy, relying on the nutrient stores in those corms or roots until the time is right.
Enjoy! I couldn't tell if you have fish in there or not. If not, the plants will appreciate 1 drop of any liquid plant fertilizer meant for aquarium use every month or so, it appears you have slow growing type plants
make no judgments off the leaves you have, thats good advice. They have to die likely to make way for the correct ones in the water level you choose. But when new shoots come up, watch them for coloration and longevity...thats the real ticket.
yellowing or darkening at the ends is most likely just a need for fertilizer occasionally, iron or magnesium chlorosis.
Ive seen those plants packed in the gel medium, same stuff you get at wal mart as soil-less plant watering stuff...but, what matters is how the grow warehouse made the plants, emersed or submersed before packing. Either way the plants will adjust, it just might take 3 months before you can tell.
There is literally nothing you can do to kill the plants on the way to work outside of harsh biocidal activity, and you dont strike me as the angry biocidal type
worst you can do is stress em, theyll send out new leaves when happy, relying on the nutrient stores in those corms or roots until the time is right.
Enjoy! I couldn't tell if you have fish in there or not. If not, the plants will appreciate 1 drop of any liquid plant fertilizer meant for aquarium use every month or so, it appears you have slow growing type plants
make no judgments off the leaves you have, thats good advice. They have to die likely to make way for the correct ones in the water level you choose. But when new shoots come up, watch them for coloration and longevity...thats the real ticket.
yellowing or darkening at the ends is most likely just a need for fertilizer occasionally, iron or magnesium chlorosis.
