Dwarf water lettuce

[Alexwm125]

Got no response in another section so I thought I'd try it here. Recently my Dwl has accelerated extremely noticeably in growth and is changing in color (pink, purple). The roots are melting off and the new ones are reaching much deeper into the tank. Jaw what changed? I haven't changed a thing in months.


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[Dallascowboys16]

Got no response in another section so I thought I'd try it here. Recently my Dwl has accelerated extremely noticeably in growth and is changing in color (pink, purple). The roots are melting off and the new ones are reaching much deeper into the tank. Jaw what changed? I haven't changed a thing in months.View attachment 261636


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Its really anyones guess. Maybe they are acclimating to your tank as DWL is usually fairly sensitive indoors and has a different growth form than outdoors.

 

[Alexwm125]

That's weird, I was mostly curious about the purple color. It's been in my tank for a little over a year and has always just been green. It also seems to only be leaves that aren't touching the water.


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[Dallascowboys16]

That's weird, I was mostly curious about the purple color. It's been in my tank for a little over a year and has always just been green. It also seems to only be leaves that aren't touching the water.


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Hmm, maybe the fact that the plants are so close to the light is causing them to gain a red pigment. Plants create red/ purple pigment to protect themselves from intense light when Iron is available. Either way it is just a perk of your plants doing well and I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Alexwm125]

That makes sense other plants push red when it's real sunny or hot outside. Thank you for the info!


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[Dallascowboys16]

That makes sense other plants push red when it's real sunny or hot outside. Thank you for the info!


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No problem, glad that I could help!