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    fertilizing for slow growing low-light plants

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    i'm wondering as to what kind of fertilization should i utilise for my cryptocorynes as they are growing rather slowly. i'm using the base fert from dennerle plus some JBL florapol but i think it's not enough cos the fert layer is rather low. i intend to place some root monster or fert sticks around the root areas. would this encourage growth or should i leave the crypts alone?

    on a sidenote, i just purchased a large nymphaea zenkeri red and i'm wondering on whether should i do the same for it but placing the root monsters or fert sticks cos i don't want the lotus to grow too quickly. the man at the store where i purchased the plant told me not to use any root monsters to prevent the lotus from growing too quickly. so i'm wondering where i should get the root monsters for it.
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    crypts in general grow very slowly
    if the new leaves are nice and dark green, broad leaved and healthy, don't be concerned by the rate of growth

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    more fert never hurts
    i like the jaqno fert because it comes in easy to insert sticks
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    Hi DEA, where do i get jaqno fert nv heard of it b4, mostly there have been discussions on Jobe sticks from ntuc etc etc.... thx

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    Seen Jaqno at Nature. Jaqno is very different from Jobe and Horti in content. I wouldn't suggest Jobe and Horti unless you know your plants need the extra boost of phosphorus.
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    the new leaves are dark green in colour but they're growing rather slowly. got some smaller daughter plants growing alongside the parent plant. eversince i added CO2 to the tank when i bought my cylinder recently, the crypt leaves have started to grow longer and higher. and some smaller leaves are appearing too though at a slower rate.

    regarding the tiger lotus, should i get some fert sticks for it? or just leave it as it is? i don't want it to overwhelm the tank that quick cos at it's current size it's a monster compared to the other plants in my tank.
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    if you see daughter plants it means the crypts are starting to grow already
    you don't really need to use extra fert
    but like i said, it doesn't hurt

    as for the lotus, it's up to you, really
    you can wait until the lotus starts to stagnate before adding more fert, but i don't like to do that
    i just keep on adding and trimming the overgrown leaves
    this way you get lusher and smaller leaves

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    Heard that Jaqno is a very good brand. But it's damn expensive. For a small pack of stick fertilizer, it already cost $40++. Guys, where u can get jaqno sticks? I only saw it at a LFS once. Never saw it at another shop anymore.
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    Errr... are you sure of the price? Can't remember what I paid, but I know I wouldn't have bought them if they were more expensive then $15 each.
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    you can get Jaqno from ProPet in Tampines St 21. Small pack (actually quite a lot of sticks) is only around $10. They are the distributor of Jaqno I think.
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    Errr... are you sure of the price? Can't remember what I paid, but I know I wouldn't have bought them if they were more expensive then $15 each.
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