What makes UG melt?

aweeby · 02-07-2012, 02:02 AM

I just planted my 1st emersed setup about half an hour ago, and I'm freaking out a little.
Anyone want to share the optimal temperature to grow UG at? I heard it melts at high temps. I have in on my windowsill on my desk right now. In the morning it gets direct sunlight. it's about 70F right now. In the morning it was about 80, tops. What else makes this thing melt? Peat? topsoil? Aquarist panic?

Specs:
Substrate (from top to bottom)
SMS
Topsoil/Peat mix (like the kind you buy at hardware store. it smelled faintly like manure and had some white moldy bits)
Osmocote
Power Sand special

It's saturated to the point where there are small puddles.
I have this in a small plastic shoebox.
UG was previously submersed. It arrived looking a little anemic.

light: sunlight + 20 LED desklamp

**Da Plant Man** · 02-07-2012, 02:16 AM

Honest, until it roots, it'll be like that. Just let it be for around 2 weeks (maybe less) and it'll turn into a weed. 70*f is fine, I had mine growing at 65F, so cold isn't an issue. 80*F is like its normal "wild" temprature. Perfect. Peat and topsoil is also good for it. It grows great in MTS, and I had mine growing in miracle grow and it did fine. Perhaps its a little too wet? I've had stuff melt if its too wet. I normally have the soil very moist, but not soaking.

metallicanick78 · 02-07-2012, 10:29 AM

If the UG you bought was submerged than it will look unhappy while it transitions. Even if it melts, dont worry. it will come back stronger after it adjusts.

02-07-2012, 02:02 AM	#1
aweeby Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 993	What makes UG melt? I just planted my 1st emersed setup about half an hour ago, and I'm freaking out a little. Anyone want to share the optimal temperature to grow UG at? I heard it melts at high temps. I have in on my windowsill on my desk right now. In the morning it gets direct sunlight. it's about 70F right now. In the morning it was about 80, tops. What else makes this thing melt? Peat? topsoil? Aquarist panic? Specs: Substrate (from top to bottom) SMS Topsoil/Peat mix (like the kind you buy at hardware store. it smelled faintly like manure and had some white moldy bits) Osmocote Power Sand special It's saturated to the point where there are small puddles. I have this in a small plastic shoebox. UG was previously submersed. It arrived looking a little anemic. light: sunlight + 20 LED desklamp

02-07-2012, 02:16 AM	#2
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,342	Honest, until it roots, it'll be like that. Just let it be for around 2 weeks (maybe less) and it'll turn into a weed. 70f is fine, I had mine growing at 65F, so cold isn't an issue. 80F is like its normal "wild" temprature. Perfect. Peat and topsoil is also good for it. It grows great in MTS, and I had mine growing in miracle grow and it did fine. Perhaps its a little too wet? I've had stuff melt if its too wet. I normally have the soil very moist, but not soaking. __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

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02-07-2012, 10:29 AM	#3
metallicanick78 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Amston, CT Posts: 424	If the UG you bought was submerged than it will look unhappy while it transitions. Even if it melts, dont worry. it will come back stronger after it adjusts.