Pulsing Xenia - Can I keep this????

[saltman123]

I was wondering how difficult it is to keep Pulsing Xenia, Xenia Umbellata.

I saw a breed of pulsing xenia in the store a few days back and fell in love. I searched around online and found a few places that sell small bits of it.

Can Pulsing Xenia be kept in a 12 Gallon Aquapod with regular lighting?
I may just buy it locally to not risk it dying in shipping since I've heard that it can sometimes stop pulsing when stressed and never start again.

Is this easy enough for a newbie to keep happy? Can I even keep it in my 12 Gallon Aquapod?

Any tips appreciated!

 

[Peter Eichler]

Most of them are very easy to keep and can grow like a weed. The biggest problem with them is they don't ship well. I've never heard of them stopping pulsing and never starting again though. Often if they stop pulsing it's related to a low PH and or KH.

 

[saltman123]

I'm going to hope to find some reasonably priced locally. My LFS's in the area are priced through the roof.

Thanks for the info.