Foreground plant for low light (Shaded)

[shrimppaste]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help suggest a foreground plant that would grow even in shaded areas. I got a lot of bolbitis and I was thinking of having foreground plants growing underneath the bolbitis to cover the bare area. Anyone has any suggestion on what plant would survive in the shade? I know tenellus can be used but I know in shaded areas tenellus can grow up to 1 feet in length and I won;t really want this. Please advise. (Cryptocoryne parva)??

[shrimppaste]

ANyone can help?

[GaspingGurami]

Try Lilaeopsis brasiliensis. Mine grows in the shade, low light, non-CO2. But it grows very slowly.

LL

[shrimppaste]

Hey thanks! So would there be alage problem if it is growing in the shade? How high can this plant grow? And lastly, where did you get it Thanks!

[shrimppaste]

Hi anyone have any more suggestions? THanks!

[dna9179]

i only know HC will be very nice if it grows well

[shrimppaste]

Haha,

Took Gourami's advice and bought Lilaeopsis!

[cannon129]

You could try Marsilea Hirsuta, grows well in low light, w/o CO2 and ferts.

[Wahlin]

You could try Marsilea Hirsuta, grows well in low light, w/o CO2 and ferts.

Quoted from Tropica:

Marsilea hirsutatolerates a wide spectrum of light and CO2 conditions and it grows well in soft as well as hard water in a wide pH interval. Without CO2 and at low light, the growth of Marsilea hirsutaalmost ceases, whereas it really thrives at moderate CO2 fertilization at a pH around 7. Marsilea hirsutagrows best between 20-26 degrees C and longer periods with higher temperature will often damage the plant

So this may not be a good choice.

[edmund77]

do anyone have picture of lilaeopsis?

[cannon129]

Quoted from Tropica:

Marsilea hirsutatolerates a wide spectrum of light and CO2 conditions and it grows well in soft as well as hard water in a wide pH interval. Without CO2 and at low light, the growth of Marsilea hirsutaalmost ceases, whereas it really thrives at moderate CO2 fertilization at a pH around 7. Marsilea hirsutagrows best between 20-26 degrees C and longer periods with higher temperature will often damage the plant

So this may not be a good choice.

Thanks for the info, however it grows really well in my low tech tank with less than 1.5 WPG light, no CO2, no fert dosing, 50% EC weekly. Below is a pic taken sometime back in March or April 09 before i tore down the tank two weeks back.

[MohdSyah76]

I have Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis in my planted comm tank. So far it has been avoiding all the shaded areas(covered by taller plants) and growing well in light.

[MohdSyah76]

can try hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula). Any light condition but easily floats when disturbed.

[crandf]

E tennellus and chendol grass