Help with Banana Plants!

[DeirdreHoyle]

Hello,
I have a 5.5 gallon tank with a betta and a small pleco (I am moving the pleco to my 29 gallon as soon as it cycles, don't worry!). I have two bamboo plants and just a few weeks ago I got two banana plants because I was told they can live with really low lighting. I am wondering though, do I need to bury the roots? When I first put them in the tank I just let them float because I didn't really think about it. When I started reading about them online though, people said to bury them in the substrate (the thin white roots, not the banana looking parts). Since getting them their roots have grown really long, I'm assuming they're looking for somewhere to root down. They seem to be doing fine, one of them even sprouted a baby leaf, so I think they're healthy but does anyone have experience with these?

 

[Planterjonas]

Hello, I have a 5.5 gallon tank with a betta and a small pleco (I am moving the pleco to my 29 gallon as soon as it cycles, don't worry!). I have two bamboo plants and just a few weeks ago I got two banana plants because I was told they can live with really low lighting. I am wondering though, do I need to bury the roots? When I first put them in the tank I just let them float because I didn't really think about it. When I started reading about them online though, people said to bury them in the substrate (the thin white roots, not the banana looking parts). Since getting them their roots have grown really long, I'm assuming they're looking for somewhere to root down. They seem to be doing fine, one of them even sprouted a baby leaf, so I think they're healthy but does anyone have experience with these?

Any pics?

 

[frank98284]

Yes pics please

 

[DeirdreHoyle]

Ok, here are some pictures. Sorry that they are sideways I can't make them turn around! I have terrible lighting but I turned on a lamp near the tank to help.

 

[Niccobacci11]

From the pictures I have seen the roots are in the substrate but they do look healthy.

I rotated the pics so they are easier to see for other viewers.

 

[DeirdreHoyle]

Thanks for rotating the pics

Yeah, as far as I can tel they seem to be healthy. I have had to prune off one or two leaves that turned yellow but other than that I've had no problems. Only downside to them not being totally rooted is if my pleco swims by them really quickly they will start floating around the tank and get blown around by the filter lol. That's a pretty easy fix though. Thanks for your help!

 

[aquaherper]

Yes plant the white roots in your sub. And the roots will anchor down quite well after that.

 

[aquaherper]

This is the only pic I have of mine. I have another tank with 4 plants in it and they are huge

 

[DeirdreHoyle]

This is the only pic I have of mine. I have another tank with 4 plants in it and they are huge

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Do you have sand substrate or is it just really fine gravel? It looks really nice. Also, is the big green plant in the corner real or fake? If it's real, what kind is it? I like it a lot

 

[aquaherper]

Lol no that's the only fake plant in my collection. And in that pic its pool filter sand. With a root tab... (under the banana not the fake)

 

[DeirdreHoyle]

Dang! I'm always looking for new plants, thought I'd ask.

 

[Cichlid ism]

This is the only pic I have of mine. I have another tank with 4 plants in it and they are huge

Is that a silk plant? If you don't mind, Where did you buy it? I'm looking for some to freshen up my tank. Thanks

 

[aquaherper]

From a small mom n pop lfs. They actualy went Oob 2 months ago... its ashame all these large chain stores putting every one under.

 

[Cichlid ism]

From a small mom n pop lfs. They actualy went Oob 2 months ago... its ashame all these large chain stores putting every one under.

Sure is a shame. The large chains do not bring in appealing decor IMO. That's why I usually purchase online. Thanks anyway.