I just got the plant for science fair. I won't be experimenting on it for at least a few weeks. I don't have a tank, but just some buckets. Can I just use tap water to keep it alive for a few months? Do I need to provide it with nutrients such as nitrates from baking soda? Do I need to worry about excess growth? Additional stuff: -If I cut a part of the plant from its stem, such as a leaf, will it still grow (as in performing photosynthesis, which is my primary goal in getting this plant)? I don't feel like using one whole plant for a trial run.
This plant is quite hardy. I also learnt about it during experiments back in my school days. Commonly known as Elodea then.
I think they would flourish even in a bucket placed near the window or in the balcony. Must supply nutrients, of course. Eg. keep some guppies or fighting fish with it.
Propagation by stem cutting. A leaf would not grow into a plant.
Cheers!
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
First you will need light and second you will need some fish to keep mosquito larvae away
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