clockwork Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 found an excellent DIY article on growing your aquarium plants in an immersed set up prior to planting them in your tank. the author says it is an excellent way to grow ready made carpets for your aquascaped tanks. if anyone already does this or tries it out, post pictures of how it goes! http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2008/09/growin...ts-emersed.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Great find! I've pinned this thread so it's easy to find again. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm starting an experiment with this set-up. I currently have 3 tens with plants. Have about 5 of each plant, and will see how it grows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockwork Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) cool! i got something pinned . please post pics or links to pics Edited October 21, 2008 by clockwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-...algae-free.html This is another very good resource on the matter . I read through the entire thing, you can learn certainly quite a bit from this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Bastard Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'm currently growing some Utricularia graminifolia in a newly set up 10G, it's been growing for less than two weeks so far, but growth is noticeable, and of course, no algae! Most of the stuff from the lower terrace died out, but the plants in the upper section are doing quite well. The condensation drops were really wreaking havoc though, they would get very large before falling, and completely excavate the plants. I switched from a glass top to saran wrap yesterday, I'll let you know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockwork Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 that is going to look really nice. nice and simple layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDGE Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) This is how I grow mine emersed for the plants with bigger roots. namely crypts and swords. I used to grow foreground plant in terrestrial seeding trays with perlite and a DIY pre-mixed fertilizer formula. Cyperus helferi growing emersed in a 3.5" pot with plain gravel This was taken over 3 years ago The key thing to remember is the humidity. If you can get your plant adjusted to 70-80% humidity they can stand up straight. high humid environment tend cause the plant to grow horizontal. Outdoor setup Edited June 18, 2009 by EDGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 This is how I grow mine emersed for the plants with bigger roots. namely crypts and swords. I used to grow foreground plant in terrestrial seeding trays with perlite and a DIY pre-mixed fertilizer formula. Cyperus helferi growing emersed in a 3.5" pot with plain gravel This was taken over 3 years ago The key thing to remember is the humidity. If you can get your plant adjusted to 70-80% humidity they can stand up straight. high humid environment tend cause the plant to grow horizontal. Outdoor setup interesting... I wonder how this would do with HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDGE Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) This is how I grow mine emersed for the plants with bigger roots. namely crypts and swords. I used to grow foreground plant in terrestrial seeding trays with perlite and a DIY pre-mixed fertilizer formula. Cyperus helferi growing emersed in a 3.5" pot with plain gravel This was taken over 3 years ago The key thing to remember is the humidity. If you can get your plant adjusted to 70-80% humidity they can stand up straight. high humid environment tend cause the plant to grow horizontal. Outdoor setup interesting... I wonder how this would do with HC Really well. I don't have any HC left to restart the culture. Use perlite or plain gravel in those seedling tray you can get from nurseries The left tray in the photo is HC fyi: immersed is underwater emersed is out of water. Edited June 22, 2009 by EDGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hey thanks for the tip, I might just try HC emersed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gBOYsc2 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I have a 2.5g tank which has been in the emersed state for about 5 months now. It is mostly Utricularia Graminifolia in there and it has filled in quite nicely. I also have a little bit of Hemianthus "cuba" and java moss in there as well as a pogostemon helferi which has barely survived. I highly recommend filling in carpets in the emersed state. The UG seems to take root much better. I had grown some in my main tank submerged and by the time it spread to a carpet it seemed to not root very well and almost just grow on top of the substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskarbv Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Will definitely try this thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFish9999 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 that looks like a nice setup and very good looking plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainechow Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 This thread just keeps coming back from the dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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