0live 128 mb tempura Mar 14, 2008 354 0 16 area code 401 Jan 30, 2009 #1 hey, I've got a bunch of plants that are growing roots out of their middles.. if they were terrestrial plants, I'd say they were air roots.. the photo attached is out of focus, sorry.... but I hope you can see that the plants have roots growing out of their sides.
hey, I've got a bunch of plants that are growing roots out of their middles.. if they were terrestrial plants, I'd say they were air roots.. the photo attached is out of focus, sorry.... but I hope you can see that the plants have roots growing out of their sides.
rich311k AC Members Mar 28, 2005 8,364 1 0 58 Long Island, NY Real Name Rich Jan 30, 2009 #2 It is normal for stem plants to do that. You can just snip them off if they bother you. Some plants get more than others.
It is normal for stem plants to do that. You can just snip them off if they bother you. Some plants get more than others.
0live 128 mb tempura Mar 14, 2008 354 0 16 area code 401 Jan 30, 2009 #3 i just was wondering if it was indicative of a problem like lack of nutrients in the water column or something like that
i just was wondering if it was indicative of a problem like lack of nutrients in the water column or something like that
tanker Josh Holloway--Be mine!!! Sep 1, 2003 7,321 333 116 Calif. SF Bay area Visit site Real Name Jessica Jan 30, 2009 #4 It is not a problem. If you do not like the roots just pull out the plant and cut off the lower half and replant. My Cardinalis always has lots of lower plant roots.
It is not a problem. If you do not like the roots just pull out the plant and cut off the lower half and replant. My Cardinalis always has lots of lower plant roots.
Fordtrannyman Sharing Experience and Failures! Apr 27, 2008 820 1 0 So. Cal. Jan 30, 2009 #5 0live said: i just was wondering if it was indicative of a problem like lack of nutrients in the water column or something like that Click to expand... Not really a problem. Although in a mature tank where there is a good balance, there are far less water roots-IME.
0live said: i just was wondering if it was indicative of a problem like lack of nutrients in the water column or something like that Click to expand... Not really a problem. Although in a mature tank where there is a good balance, there are far less water roots-IME.
duke33 Hillbilly MFKer Dec 3, 2007 835 0 16 61 central WV Jan 30, 2009 #6 Fordtrannyman said: Not really a problem. Although in a mature tank where there is a good balance, there are far less water roots-IME. Click to expand... Can you tell us what the imbalance may be. I have a little of this going on too.
Fordtrannyman said: Not really a problem. Although in a mature tank where there is a good balance, there are far less water roots-IME. Click to expand... Can you tell us what the imbalance may be. I have a little of this going on too.