Plant help

[rockyofhockey]

I just bought this very big and beautiful Anubias nana. Should this plant be tied down or planted?

 

[rockyofhockey]

Bought**

 

[rockyofhockey]

tied it with a rubber band but the roots look a little funky

 

[Luananeko]

Yes, anubias need to be held down while they take up root. They cannot be planted, or they'll rot. I'm not sure if it will root in the rock you chose though... It doesn't look like the rock is porous enough for the roots to get a foothold. Porous rocks or driftwood are best.

As far as holding it down goes, rubber bands work, as does super glue or fishing line.

 

[rockyofhockey]

my other Anubias is taking the driftwood. How do the roots look though

 

[Luananeko]

The roots look fine, and the plant can grow even when not rooted in anything. That said, you'll likely need to keep the rubber band on it permanently if the rock isn't porous enough.

 

[rockyofhockey]

The roots look fine, and the plant can grow even when not rooted in anything. That said, you'll likely need to keep the rubber band on it permanently if the rock isn't porous enough.

Wouldn't the roots latch on to the rock tho from underneath?

 

[Luananeko]

Maybe eventually... But only if the roots happen to grow around the rock. When they can't find a way into the rock they usually start going outwards to look for something more easily rootable.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Maybe eventually... But only if the roots happen to grow around the rock. When they can't find a way into the rock they usually start going outwards to look for something more easily rootable.

That's what they did with my driftwood a they went right around it and latches on from underneath

 

[jetajockey]

You can plant Anubias, you just need to leave some of the rhizome above the surface to get light.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

Maybe you have driftwood you could swap it to?


Fishobsessed7

 

[rockyofhockey]

Maybe you have driftwood you could swap it to?


Fishobsessed7

I really don't have much driftwood. And that rock won't work all?

 

[Luananeko]

I really don't have much driftwood. And that rock won't work all?

There's nothing saying you can't try the rock, but no, I don't think the anubias will ever really attach to it on its own. It won't hurt the plant if you want to wait and see, but it's going to tend to float off unless held down via rubber bands/superglue/fishing line for a very long time.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

There's nothing saying you can't try the rock, but no, I don't think the anubias will ever really attach to it on its own. It won't hurt the plant if you want to wait and see, but it's going to tend to float off unless held down via rubber bands/superglue/fishing line for a very long time.

+1


Fishobsessed7

 

[jetajockey]

You'd be surprised. The roots can anchor into tiny crevices in rocks.

As for what to do with it, do whatever you want. Tie it to a rock, tie it to driftwood, plant it in the substrate with the rhizome exposed, it doesn't really matter.

Sent from Peabody's rabbit hole.

 

[Fresh2o]

I have moss growing and clinging to the glass at the back of my tank.


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[rockyofhockey]

You'd be surprised. The roots can anchor into tiny crevices in rocks.

As for what to do with it, do whatever you want. Tie it to a rock, tie it to driftwood, plant it in the substrate with the rhizome exposed, it doesn't really matter.

Sent from Peabody's rabbit hole.

Ok thanks a lot guys. I really like where it is now. And I think the roots might be able to get down to the driftwood below the rock possible?