WPG question

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• Nov 8, 2008

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Hey, i was thinking of buying some baby tears as a forground plant, but it says you need high WPG or else it will grow vertically.

I have 2.65 WPG right now, is that low, medium, or high lighting and is that good enough for baby tears to grow horizontally?

 

NeonFlux

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• Nov 8, 2008

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That is fair enough light to grow hc. Just be sure to include elements like NPK and co2 into the tank as well as light. This plant is a demanding one.

 

jpappy789

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• Nov 8, 2008

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:iagree:

Ferts are Co2 are pretty much a must with this plant.

 

Bk718

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Agree with what was said above.. the worst that can happen at that lighting is it getting a bit taller
(talking about dwarf baby tears (hc) or the regular baby tears (hm))

 

Mgamer20o0

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• Nov 9, 2008

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i have to disagree with that for hm baby tears.... i have some growing under shop lights fine. i grew a hole basketball size under a 55w light. with that plant its not a must.

 

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• Nov 9, 2008

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If talking about HC(dwar baby tears) anything above 2 wpg is good, but you definitely need co2 and ferts.

HM will grow low light, maybe not the fullest HM ever, but it'll grow and be happy with ~1.5wpg.