Red wendtii leaves curling

[Lardeelion]

What's going on here? It's been growing like a weed, and you can see it's sending out runners. I this normal behavior for older leaves? I have a second, younger one and a green one that both look fine. They are both under more shade than this one.

55g
Fluorite
Excel daily
Liquid leaf ferts weekly
Root tabs monthly, including under the crypt
T5HO 10,000k & 6,500k
Lights on 9 hours a day

I'll be ordering dry ferts recommended by Rivercats after the holiday.

 

[fort384]

I think this is somewhat normal for older growth on crypts. It has been awhile since I kept crypts, but I seem to remember mine doing this as well.

 

[Rivercats]

I've had my crypts do that if I left them grow for months on end without trimming old leaves. Plus I noticed that before many of my plants got really large the Wendtii's got alot more light which also seemed to cause more downward curling in old leaves. Now the Wendtii's I have left get alot less light and I keep them trimmed alot so none of the leaves are left long enough to show any signs of curling.

 

[Lardeelion]

So...shade and a haircut.

Har!

 

[Rivercats]

So...shade and a haircut. Har!

Exactly Ms. Smarty pants !!! It did work for me tho plus it just seems to keep the plant refreshed, kind of like a plant facelift.

 

[Lardeelion]

Exactly Ms. Smarty pants !!! It did work for me tho plus it just seems to keep the plant refreshed, kind of like a plant facelift.

Thanks. I'll give it a trim.