Anubias Nana emersed

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Hey, I hope I can ask questions about emersed planting here too

I have a anubias nana adapted to emersed already, with roots soaked in water. The question is, can i bury the rhizome and roots in peat? I've left the rhizome and roots exposed. The peat will be wetted daily of course.

[budak]

what kind of container are you using? Watertight?

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I'm using the tau-hway tub to hold it, no cover to retain humidity. But it still put out leaves, so I'm guessing the humidity level is high enough, provided I keep a reservoir of water at it's roots.

[Wild Ginger]

Hi Squee, for anubias varieties, the roots need a free draining medium such as to provide circulation of anerobic bacteria as well as air around the roots. Mediums such as spghnum moss mixed wif laterite and clay pellets make a good substrate for emmersed culture. Do not have peat only in the potting medium as these in turn will be too wet for the roots and thus will lead to rot and decay.

I suggest ya add laterite, clay pellets and spaghnum moss for a better drainage. Also, leaving the top open will lead to "dry spots" and "hot spots", both occurence when there's an area of dry air circulating or too windy or it'z just plain warm. What i suggest is to have a cover ontop of it and just a few holes for ventilation.

Regards,
Phillip.

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Hi Philip,

What do you mean by drainage? Somewhat like my container has to have holes at the bottom to prevent excessive water?

I previously tried having a cover, the whole thing misted up and I couldn't see the plant. Anyway around this?

Thanks!

BTW, might wanna move this thread to Plant Talk... I just realised emersed culture issues should be posted there

[Giant]

Hiya,

Hope you guys don't mind I add on one question I have about nana.

Just cultivated ("broke-up") and re-planted some nana onto my drift wood.
After that was done the new leaves didn't develop fully- the leaves only grow partially, they look as if they stopped forming halfway, so looks like they were being chewed on.
What does that mean? Lacking some nutrients?

[Simon]

Hi Philip,

What do you mean by drainage? Somewhat like my container has to have holes at the bottom to prevent excessive water?

I previously tried having a cover, the whole thing misted up and I couldn't see the plant. Anyway around this?

Thanks!

BTW, might wanna move this thread to Plant Talk... I just realised emersed culture issues should be posted there

think what philip is suggesting, is that the roots should be kept damp not totally wet. I believe the moss you recommend retains water very well. I, myself use a seedling propagator for emersed plants, mainly crypt. The main container is filled with water and trays with gravel is place on top of the water, keeping it wet. The cover has 2 adjustable opening for humid control. Those C. becketii i have, is growing fine. Haven't top up the water since day 1, maybe its time to dose some fert