Stem Plants Enquiry

[TanVincent]

Hi all,

What kind of thick stem plants are slow to medium growing?

Cheers
Vincent

[geoffrey]

Some of the slower one that I use are Alternanthera reineckii and Lobelia cardinalis.

You may want to spend some time finding out the rest in here. Their growth rate are indicated under growth.

[budak]

Ammania senegalensis and Ammania gracilis as well as Nesaea sp. red are relatively slow growing for stem plants. Ammanias like bright light (2.5 wpg or more), plenty of space (you need to plant the stems individually with about 2 inches diameter of space for each stem, and requires good supply of fert. Nesaea need even stronger light (3 wpg or more).

[TanVincent]

thanks for info.

I am currently using 6x36W for my 85 gallon tank which rounds to about 2.5wpg. I am adding lights to my tank to 8x36w which will make it to 3.4wpg.

Question is, which this kind of light, what will happen to those plants that does not require that much light?

Thanks
Vincent

[Simon]

i don't consider Ammania gracilis as slow nor medium grower, they grew rather fast in my tank . Nesaea sp is confirm a slow grower Alternanthera reineckii too

[juggler]

What about E.stellata? Thick stemmed as well. Probably grows slightly slower than Ammania gracilis. It is quite manageable (i.e. no frequent trimming) for a tank with height > 1.5ft.

[budak]

haha, i gave all my stellata to a certain uncle on this same thread because it was needing major pruning every weekend..... it starts slow, but once established, is a pain in the arse, though a pretty one...... but some folks like it that way, perhaps....

[vinz]

Vincent,

Don't add the lights yet. Try the plants without the extra light first.

[Simon]

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On 11/13/2003 10:38:46 AM

haha, i gave all my stellata to a certain uncle on this same thread because it was needing major pruning every weekend..... it starts slow, but once established, is a pain in the arse, though a pretty one...... but some folks like it that way, perhaps....
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not forgetting, they shed leaves very easily... growth is comparable or same as the rotala and ludwigia species

[PeterGwee]

Lower nitrate tends to slow down the growth of some plants...If you prefer fast growth, simply up the nitrate a tad.