Help planting plants

[Ryleyman]

I just got my first plants and don't know how to plant them into my tank can some one please help me

 

[aqua_chem]

Using tweezers or forceps is usually the easiest option. A deeper substrate also makes it easier.

 

[callisto9]

This video gives a pretty good go at showing how to plant your plants"
Tips and tricks for handling plants in the aquarium, Tropica Aquarium Plants - YouTube

Helped me!

 

[Strgazr]

This article Aquarium Setup Tips: How to Start Your Own Planted Aquarium has good instructions on how to plant the different types of plants - rooted, rhizomes, bulbs, etc.

 

[Ryleyman]

I got a few plants today and a snail here's some pics can any one please identify the species??

 

[Ryleyman]

The second row and right corner is a plant from Madagascar there is 2 plants but I haven't pulled them apart yet and they where 15$ a piece!!!! But my pet store owner gave me them for 10$ a piece and both for 20$ instead of 30$!!!!!!

 

[callisto9]

I think the long skinny stuff is Vallisneria.

 

[callisto9]

This is the other one: Madagascar Lace (Aponogeton madagascariensis)

I LOVE that one. Very cool!

 

[Ryleyman]

This is the other one: Madagascar Lace (Aponogeton madagascariensis)

I LOVE that one. Very cool!

Same he got it imported right from Madagascar he get imports from all around the globe he only sells exotic animals and plants!

 

[Ryleyman]

Just remembered the name of the pic in the middle of the first row he said it was called water onion

 

[callisto9]

When I did my first tank a few months ago, I didn't know about planted tanks. I almost am more into the plants than anything else! I'm probably saying that because I can't have fish in there (yet).

 

[Ryleyman]

When I did my first tank a few months ago, I didn't know about planted tanks. I almost am more into the plants than anything else! I'm probably saying that because I can't have fish in there (yet).

Lol I'm gonna follow your thread

 

[Wroberson]

Like the plants. Would like a couple of those Madagasgar lace.

Looking at the pictures all I can see to help out with is to remove the lead weights and plant the stems in the sand covering 3 or 4 nodes from the bottom up. A node is where leaves grow from. It's a technical plant term. In soil, instead of leaves, roots will grow from the nodes.

Looks like I can't spell, but here's the list in order of pictures.

Cambodia
Onion plants
Bacopa Carolina maybe lemon
Madagasar Lace
Anarchist
Valisaria

Also, I think you'll need 2-3 watts per gallon for the M. Lace.

 

[Ryleyman]

Like the plants. Would like a couple of those Madagasgar lace.

Looking at the pictures all I can see to help out with is to remove the lead weights and plant the stems in the sand covering 3 or 4 nodes from the bottom up. A node is where leaves grow from. It's a technical plant term. In soil, instead of leaves, roots will grow from the nodes.

Looks like I can't spell, but here's the list in order of pictures.

Cambodia
Onion plants
Bacopa Carolina maybe lemon
Madagasar Lace
Anarchist
Valisaria

Also, I think you'll need 2-3 watts per gallon for the M. Lace.

K thanks

 

[Ryleyman]

Like the plants. Would like a couple of those Madagasgar lace.

Looking at the pictures all I can see to help out with is to remove the lead weights and plant the stems in the sand covering 3 or 4 nodes from the bottom up. A node is where leaves grow from. It's a technical plant term. In soil, instead of leaves, roots will grow from the nodes.

Looks like I can't spell, but here's the list in order of pictures.

Cambodia
Onion plants
Bacopa Carolina maybe lemon
Madagasar Lace
Anarchist
Valisaria

Also, I think you'll need 2-3 watts per gallon for the M. Lace.

Not quite sure about "Anarchist" heres what i found on google http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism lol I'm pretty sure that's not a plant xD

 

[Rivercats]

From your pic's I noticed you planted all you bunch plants as you recieved them with anchors on. You need to take them out, remove the anchor, cut about a 1/2 to 1 inch off the bottom of each stem and plant each stem individually. Leave about a finger space between each stem. If you don't most likely your stem bottoms will rot and they will all go into decline. By planting them individually you allow for light to reach the lower leaves and you get much better growth with no lower leaf loss. You will also be able to fill you tank out by having stands of plants. That is the correct way to plant stem plants.

 

[Rivercats]

Be sure to plant the Val individually also but don't trim the bottom off and plant them closer together than the stem plants.

 

[Ryleyman]

I'm waiting about 2 weeks before I do that because they don't have good root systems on them yet and if I wait about 2-3 weeks they will be a lot better!

 

[Rivercats]

I'm waiting about 2 weeks before I do that because they don't have good root systems on them yet and if I wait about 2-3 weeks they will be a lot better!

You should cut the bottoms off and plant them correctly so new roots grow in the substrate where you want them. Leaving them bundled can cause rotting in the lower stem area and if that happens you will have to cut the bottoms off and replant them anyway. Waiting really isn't a good idea.

 

[Ryleyman]

You should cut the bottoms off and plant them correctly so new roots grow in the substrate where you want them. Leaving them bundled can cause rotting in the lower stem area and if that happens you will have to cut the bottoms off and replant them anyway. Waiting really isn't a good idea.

Ok but I'm leaving my 2 Madagascar lance together