Hemianthus micranthemoides

[chang]

how do i grow H.M in a compact outlook?As in the begining stage,they were green and looks healthy,but when it begins to grow shoots ,the leaves looks yellowish and sort of translucent.
Thanks

[Shadow]

probably fert deficiency, what is your setup like?

[mincedmeat]

Could it be insufficient lighting as well? You might want to state your soil, fert dosing schedule and light amount/day. It might help to diagnose the problem you're facing.

[chang]

I think it might due to setup when i plant hem in iiregular spacing,and afer trimming i reused it to plant in the gap and thus causing these "new" plant to be defiency.Can i redo allover again.
Lighting=aquazonic 12000k x2.
Co2 at 1bps.
feriliser with dennerle V30 weekly.
thanks in advance

[mincedmeat]

Actually those trimmings wouldn't have a problem in tank, and may be just adapting to the trimming and replanting process you subjected them to.

[chang]

Thanks for reply.
But the problem is that is grown to about 15 cm tall and the leaves colour looks awlful and im thinking of pulling all the H.m out and replant in a regular spacing,perhaps 1cm apart.
Any suggestion,thanks

[Shadow]

V30 is P and N free, do you dose separately, how big is your tank, what soil are you using? base fert?

[hiisoka]

i have a similar problem earlier on, slightly yellowish /translucent leaves.
it could be potassium deficiency?

but now my HM are growing at quite a good rate.
maybe i can share with you the water parameters i keep them in

ph 6.4
gh 12-14
kh 5
temp 26c
lighting: 2 x 24W T5 , 8hr period.
co2: slightly more than 1bps
soil: ada new amazonia normal size granules and top layer with powder granules
only dose seachem potassium 1/4 cap after every wc

i planted them in groups of 5 stalks, about 2cm apart between each groups

regular trimming every week

[chang]

i have a similar problem earlier on, slightly yellowish /translucent leaves.
it could be potassium deficiency?

but now my HM are growing at quite a good rate.
maybe i can share with you the water parameters i keep them in

ph 6.4
gh 12-14
kh 5
temp 26c
lighting: 2 x 24W T5 , 8hr period.
co2: slightly more than 1bps
soil: ada new amazonia normal size granules and top layer with powder granules
only dose seachem potassium 1/4 cap after every wc

i planted them in groups of 5 stalks, about 2cm apart between each groups

regular trimming every week

Thats great for you brotherany photo to share

[mkt]

Just jumping onto the wagon - does HM require high nitrates?