Ludwigia Repens (again...)

[Dreamroper]

Hello Everyone,

The last time I tried to grow Ludwigia Repens, they simply kind of....fell apart? I'm still trying to figure out what happened. I had a very difficult time keeping them planted in the substrate. Would it be possible to leave them bundled up the way that they arrived from Peabody's or do I absolutely HAVE to remove the band that holds the stems together?
Thanks-D

 

[Sk3lly]

Remove the band!! If you plant them too close then you will stop the light getting to a lot of leaves and they will die and fall off


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[Dreamroper]

Remove the band!! If you plant them too close then you will stop the light getting to a lot of leaves and they will die and fall off


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Okay, thanks. That's what I needed to know.

 

[foster53]

You could use plant weights to hold them in the substrate until they form a root system.

 

[Dreamroper]

You could use plant weights to hold them in the substrate until they form a root system.

I've never heard of these before. Thanks for the tip!
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