View Full Version : Can there be too many stems in a bunch?
beviking
04-30-2004, 4:50 PM
Just planted my recent shipment of plants and was wondering if some of the bunches I planted (H. polysperma and sunset and R. indicta) would be o.k. since I didn't divide them. There are 12 or more stems per bunch. Some I did divide, others I left as is.
The glosso I divided into smaller clumps too but it is so small, there has to be 12 or more stems per clump. Will they be o.k. or should I divide it up some more?
Someone could really pull my chain and tell me glosso has to be planted individually, stem by stem. Make sure you reference an article if this is the advice.;)
Consider an experiment - plant half individually and leave the other half as shipped. Draw your own conclusions from performance under your conditions.
Leopardess
04-30-2004, 6:16 PM
No. The only time that might be a problem is with plants like didipilis where it doesnt like to be planted densely - simply because it gets shaded.
I have my indica planted extremely closely/densely and its perfectly fine.
As for the glosso - cut it up into individual plantlets. Use a tweezer to plant. By cutting it, you stimulate new growth and it will grow much faster - partially because each new plantlet will grow in each direction, rather than having a long line of plantlets with, more or less, growth only occuring at each end.
Can't cite an article. Part is common sense. I've read it before, but I don't keep that detailed of references;)
Its the same thing with hairgrass, lilaeopsis. The smaller bunches you start with, the faster it grows.
BTW, i didn't realize your "cite the article" part until right when I said "can't cite an article" lol
Leopardess
04-30-2004, 6:22 PM
Hmm won't let me edit that post.
I found an article for you about it;)
http://aquabotanicwetthumb.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=4006090712&f=3506023812&m=3836098022
" Plant every single pair of leaves individually relatively deep into the substrate, just let the tips looking out"
I believe whatever ghori says!:p
I'm seriously not joking either. That is part of why getting glosso is a mixed blessing. It takes a bit to plant. I'm glad I have my 1' long tweezers! Didn't get them from here, but the price is right!
http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/PROD/tweezer-blunt/BBB36
Leopardess
05-01-2004, 9:57 PM
Did I scare you away?:shake:
Maybe it was me...
Or the mention of Ghazanfar - :rolleyes: Maybe he has seen the pics of his tanks...
beviking
05-02-2004, 2:49 PM
Oops. Sorry. I was just so pleased to have everything planted that I wanted to enjoy it. Oh yeah, and had to mow the lawn, move 10 cu.yds of dirt for my wifes garden, bandage my older sons stubbed toe, finish the baseboard in the bathroom, help my daughter with homework, blah blah...it never ends!:rolleyes:
Odd...the one person I would believe not to be joking is Leopardess. I don't know why I find that odd, I just do. Thanks! I'll go at 'em with tweezers then. Come to think of it, I recall tweezers being mentioned b4 for planting glosso.
No RTR, it wasn't you either. I had already decided to experiment, just wanted an educated guess before things got ugly.
I hate to ostracize myself from the "in the know" crowd, but I don't know who Ghazanfar or ghori are. Please don't hate me!:rolleyes: :)
Leopardess
05-02-2004, 2:57 PM
Okay. Glad you're back. Thought maybe I said something (after reading my post, my "common sense" part didn't sound the way I intended it and kind of felt bad:o ).
Glad you're happy about your plants though:) They're fun.
Oh, as for Ghori, he's like a James Hofteizer, or Jay luto, maybe an Ekim or a tsunamicarlos:p Seriously, he's just a guy from Aquabotanic and a few other places that is quite knowledgeable about plants and their needs:)
Good luck with the planting and don't forget that we like pics:D
BTW - You do all of those things...I ask my fiance to take out the garbage...and does he remember? Conveniently not:p Good work http://myfishtank.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif
Ghazanfar is also the current president of GWAPA, our local aquatic plant society, and as such will be the local host for this year's AGA convention.
His site: http://www.aquaticscape.com/
If that site does not convince you that he is one of the best aquarium photographers around, the Aquabotanic, AGA, and GWAPA sites should.
beviking
05-04-2004, 12:34 PM
#!@$%^*!@!!! computer! Can't access any of the links above. I'll have to check it from home.
I pulled my glosso clumps and divided them. I used regular tweezers (DON'T TELL MY WIFE!!!) and it was very easy. I think the Onyx sand made it easier. Actually got about 25 good stems planted.
I'll try to get some pics. I need to update my aq. specs too!
And here I thought Leopardess was the best photographer. My ignorance never ceases to amaze me!:D
FYI, marriage does something to a mans mind...his memory gets worse! Just be prepared.:)