Dave Spencer
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I have ordered Ludwigia Arcuata and Rotala Rotundifolia on two separate occassions, and both times they have arrived on my doorstep looking very red, with short roundish leaves and thick stems. After a few days in my tank they turn green and the leaves become longer and thinner, as do the stems.
The Rotala ends up a very delicate looking plant, bearing little resemblance to when they were first delivered. The Ludwigia Arcuata develops similar shaped leaves to the Rotala, but slightly longer and with a nice Orange tinge. Is this normal?
I always thought a tank with >2WPG would encourage redness in plants. I`m not complaining, because I actually prefer the more delicate look, but I was just wondering if it was a good or a bad thing for the plants.
P.S. The Rotala is an absolute nightmare to plant.
The Rotala ends up a very delicate looking plant, bearing little resemblance to when they were first delivered. The Ludwigia Arcuata develops similar shaped leaves to the Rotala, but slightly longer and with a nice Orange tinge. Is this normal?
I always thought a tank with >2WPG would encourage redness in plants. I`m not complaining, because I actually prefer the more delicate look, but I was just wondering if it was a good or a bad thing for the plants.
P.S. The Rotala is an absolute nightmare to plant.