Plant help please

[cstar]

This plant was just planted 3 days ago. It's tuning brown and some of the stocks are starting to fall. Is it gonna die?

 

[cstar]

How can I save it?

 

[Abe86]

They're planted too close. Plant at least an inch apart from each stems. That might work.


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[CPryor]

Yup, the fact that the tips are green probably means that having them so close is shading the bottom leaves out. Just spread them out a bit.

 

[cstar]

Yup, the fact that the tips are green probably means that having them so close is shading the bottom leaves out. Just spread them out a bit.

You know what this plant is ?

 

[Abe86]

You know what this plant is ?

It looks like pearl weed.


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[cstar]

Think I should trim it down?

 

[cstar]

If I lay some down will that work?

 

[Abe86]

Think I should trim it down?

I wouldn't trim them yet. Just spread them out and wait until you see some growth and then you can trim.


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[cstar]

this any better?

 

[Abe86]

View attachment 240508 this any better?

Not yet. You've to pull that bunch out and replant each stems by itself about half- one inch apart from each other.


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[cstar]

How am I gonna keep them from floating up? The Cory cats will rip them all out. Any other option?

 

[schoeplein]

Nope. Just make sure they're planted deep enough, and at least an inch apart. I usually plant about 1.5-2" or more apart to allow fish to move between them.

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[cstar]

Should I just plant the tops or the way they are?

 

[cstar]

is this better?

 

[Abe86]

View attachment 240523 is this better?

That's better. Let's hope your corries leave them alone.


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[schoeplein]

Looks good!

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[cstar]

Had to re-plant again today. Fish keep knocking them out.

 

[cstar]

How long should it take for them to take hold?

 

[Abe86]

How long should it take for them to take hold?

If your fish keeps digging them out it'll never happen. Try to burry it as deep as you can in the substrate. That's all I can tell you. I've never had fish that would uproot any plants so I've never had to deal with type of situations.


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