Hi there i was just very interested in hairgrass. How come the one i bought is so stiff and dark when i see the pics available here, they are flimsy and green? Any reason? i used to keep them but they eventually rotted away.... any one care to explain?
[quote:6f33c43c04="Phillipians"]Hi there i was just very interested in hairgrass. How come the one i bought is so stiff and dark when i see the pics available here, they are flimsy and green? Any reason? i used to keep them but they eventually rotted away.... any one care to explain?[/quote:6f33c43c04]
the reason why they look so different, is because you prolly got them in their emersed form, ince they convert, they will look the same
i see but how long will they take to convert to submerged form?
Hmmm and also the other time i waited 2 + weeks still rotting away? What are the requirements for hairgrass?
When you first plant them, you have to trim them to a height of 4cm.
After that, leave them alone for a few days to take root, and then you can start dosing ferts. The regular light levels, C02 levels and nutrient levels apply.
[quote:d028ca2cf2="Phillipians"]i see but how long will they take to convert to submerged form?
Hmmm and also the other time i waited 2 + weeks still rotting away? What are the requirements for hairgrass?[/quote:d028ca2cf2]
ok, like |squee| mentioned, you have to trim the hairgrass, not only does it promote them to propagate faster, it will help u when they start converting from emersed to submersed. For requirement, search thru the AQ plant database. Conversion period varies from tank to tank, if you have the right requirements, you just need patience to see them grow. Another suggestion is plant more closely together will help produce a lush foreground faster
happy planting :P
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