Plant ID

[equidorz]

Hi All.

Appreciate if bros help could help me identify the foreground plant and 2 different stem plants i bought from colourful aquarium.

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What kind of condition does this foreground plant does best in? And will it creep? If so under strong lighting?



I got 2 different kind of stem plants, one has red leaves and the other one with green leaves. The one with red leaves melted after 2 weeks but the green one is doing very well and i can see plantlets growing already.

Thank you in advance.

[shrimppaste]

Your background plant is Ludwigia Arcuata or Brevipes I think.

[cannon129]

The first pic is Staurogyne sp and the second is either one of the Ludwigia sp as shrimppaste's post

Cheers

Vince

[equidorz]

Your background plant is Ludwigia Arcuata or Brevipes I think.

Hi shrimpaste,

Thank you for your reply. Do you have any idea why the one with red leaves melted? lack of something?

[equidorz]

The first pic is Staurogyne sp and the second is either one of the Ludwigia sp as shrimppaste's post

Cheers

Vince

Hi Vince,

Noted with thanks. You have any idea why my staurogyne is turning brown? What are the requirements for this plant? And does it grow tall under low light? I am using a 2x8w T5.

Cheers

[shrimppaste]

A lot of times, when plants are newly planted and they turn green or melt, it is due mainly to either
1. They are still trying to accommodate to your parameters.
2. They are turning from immersed form to submersed form.

[equidorz]

A lot of times, when plants are newly planted and they turn green or melt, it is due mainly to either
1. They are still trying to accommodate to your parameters.
2. They are turning from immersed form to submersed form.

Too bad my completely melted. Including the stem all the way to the roots. It completely melted. haha.

[blue33]

Second pictures is "Ludwigia Brevipes", the greener one is semi-emmersed type. I believe you dont have enough lighting and CO2.

[equidorz]

Second pictures is "Ludwigia Brevipes", the greener one is semi-emmersed type. I believe you dont have enough lighting and CO2.

Hi blue33,
The bubble counter is showing 1bps, Ph is around 7.5. Do you think I should turn up my co2? Anyway 16watts of light insufficient for a 1ft cube tank? Anyway you got any idea why the foreground plant in turning brown? What do you mean by semi - emmersed type?

Thank you

[shrimppaste]

That's way too low. PH should be about 6.5 to 6.8 You would want to have your CO2 indicator at light green to yellowish.

[equidorz]

That's way too low. PH should be about 6.5 to 6.8 You would want to have your CO2 indicator at light green to yellowish.

Hi shrimppaste.

Thank you i will turn up my co2 and see how things go.

Have a good weekend!
Cheers

[equidorz]

Hi guys, does any one knows how to trim Ludwigia Arcuata and make it grow bushier? Mine is just growing tall but not really covering my tank.
Can any one please advice. I read from an article :

Pruning the tops off the stems will result in two new shoots emerging from the node. Repeating this process over time will result in the bushy effect that many growers desire.
Lower portions of stems can look unsightly, so plant them behind suitable planting or décor.
How to grow it After purchasing, separate each stem carefully and plant into the substrate using tweezers. Plant in groups of two or three stems, or individually. A nutrient-rich substrate and water column will improve and promote growth, as will CO2 injection.

A typical aquarium will require a minimum of two T5 tubes with reflectors in order to grow this plant effectively.

[equidorz]

no one able to help?

[Shadow]

just like the artivle said, just trim and it will grow new shoot. Let it grow for a while and trim again. You can also replant your cutting.