[AaronT]

Hey All,

I missed this one at its peak because it happened during Christmas and life was rather hectic at that time.

I found this one today (the second flower that I know of)

 

[HoustonFishFanatic]

Congrats ! Looking great.

Bhushan

 

[Khamul1of9]

Wow, nice. I have one that is suffering heavily. Leaves are pale and don't grow much at all.

 

[rs79]

what are you feeding it? sounds like its starving.

 

[Khamul1of9]

Uhm... Sometimes I water with some miracle grow.
I grow it in a mix of Flora Base and decomposed Magnolia leaves with a little bit of sand.

 

[Khamul1of9]

Is it possible that my setup is suffering from lack of nutrients due to the uncontrolled growth of algae. I'm thinking the algae were sucking up all the nutrients in the tank. I kept a betta fish in the setup and I fed him often, them fish flakes have a lot of nutrients plants can use. Not only that but I fertilized with miracle grow once or twice a month, although weekly. But then you also get the waste products of the betta fish himself.

 

[rs79]

Adding ammonia in the form of miracle grow will spur algae on better than anything. Id use proper aquatic plant fertilizer with no ammonia.

 

[AaronT]

I'm using Miracle Grow, but I only add a very tiny bit every other week or so. It's potted in some old Aquasoil Amazonia.

 

[BryceM]

Aaron,

Can this plant grow submerged? If so, I'd love to try it.

 

[AaronT]

Yeah, it can grow submersed. I'll have to check if I have a sideshoot right now.