Downoi!

[saram521]

What are the minimum requirements for keeping and maintaining downoi? Hard or soft water? Medium or high light plant? Also, where is a good place to get some? I notice aquatic magic on ebay sells it, but it's 10 plants for almost 50.00 with shipping. I'd rather get a small portion and just propogate it.

 

[Ozymandias]

well i'm not sure but i think it's mainly high light and is pretty versital with water conditions (at least mine is). to find it i would say look around the classified section on here and over at TPT's swap & Shop section and APC's For sale and Trade section to get the best prices from member there.

 

[247Plants]

Never had it but I hear it likes softer water....dont quote me on that.....just what I hear.

 

[Bk718]

Its actually a fairly expensive plant. Each "stem" will run you about the same price as anubia would.. $3-6 depending on size.. The plant actually does like softer water and does better with higher light and great amount of co2.. I had mine for a while but once co2 cut out the plant started melting..

 

[Fishy_Fun]

i was thinking about getting some too but wondered about its requirements.Great thread!

 

[Fordtrannyman]

It does ok in harder water. I keep it in 11.0dkh, high light, C02, custom EI.
Does well for me, when my Godeos (spelling) leave it alone.

 

[clogstonian]

I've been growing it under two 65w CF's (40gal), CO2 and Flourish(not full strenght). It does really well until my sword leaves start to shade it out . . very cool plant though, leaves are very fragile and break off easily so take care . . spreads out towards higher light areas I've noticed.

My water (Seattle) is pretty soft doesn't appear to bother it any.

an aside: My bulbs are about 8 months old now and I've noticed it really start to slow down.

 

[247Plants]

Interesting.....So its more light dependent and can survive different degrees of hardness.

I got the same water as FTM so at least I know I can grow it!

 

[Fordtrannyman]

Interesting.....So its more light dependent and can survive different degrees of hardness.

I got the same water as FTM so at least I know I can grow it!

Yep, High light and C02.