Ludwigia leaves falling off

Blackheart · 02-02-2013, 10:29 PM

Is this normal?

Darkblade48 · 02-02-2013, 10:40 PM

In what sense? Which leaves are falling off? New leaves? Older leaves?

If they are older leaves, I would say it is normal, to some degree.

The short answer is: it depends. We need a little more detail.

Blackheart · 02-02-2013, 10:42 PM

Well I just got the plant not too long ago. I think Ludwigia repens. and it seems most of the leaves on the bottom have fallen off.

Darkblade48 · 02-02-2013, 10:58 PM

If the bottom leaves are falling off, it could be because they are older. It could also be because they are getting shaded out by leaves that are higher up and then dying.

Finally, the another possibility is that the plant is adjusting to new parameters in your aquarium and is dying back a bit. This is completely normal.

steven p · 02-03-2013, 12:11 AM

Most likely answer is that the plant was emergent and is transitioning.

BriDroid · 02-03-2013, 12:27 AM

A lot of my new stem plants do this. I just let them grow until I have 4 or 5 inches of new growth then cut the tops off, pull the old stems out, replant the tops.

Yankee · 02-03-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkblade48

If the bottom leaves are falling off, it could be because they are older. It could also be because they are getting shaded out by leaves that are higher up and then dying.

Finally, the another possibility is that the plant is adjusting to new parameters in your aquarium and is dying back a bit. This is completely normal.

+1 to the adjustment statement. Specifically with repens they take a couple weeks to adjust. Mine wilted for 2 weeks while it was getting adjusted and then EXPLODED once it got used to my dirt tank. Just be patient and, like me, you'll have clippings you can sell or use for another tank.

**mitchfish9** · 02-03-2013, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BriDroid

A lot of my new stem plants do this. I just let them grow until I have 4 or 5 inches of new growth then cut the tops off, pull the old stems out, replant the tops.

Exactly what I was going to say +1

**OVT** · 02-03-2013, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BriDroid

A lot of my new stem plants do this. I just let them grow until I have 4 or 5 inches of new growth then cut the tops off, pull the old stems out, replant the tops.

and another +1

02-02-2013, 10:29 PM	#1
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Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,163	In what sense? Which leaves are falling off? New leaves? Older leaves? If they are older leaves, I would say it is normal, to some degree. The short answer is: it depends. We need a little more detail. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,163	If the bottom leaves are falling off, it could be because they are older. It could also be because they are getting shaded out by leaves that are higher up and then dying. Finally, the another possibility is that the plant is adjusting to new parameters in your aquarium and is dying back a bit. This is completely normal. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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BriDroid Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 173	A lot of my new stem plants do this. I just let them grow until I have 4 or 5 inches of new growth then cut the tops off, pull the old stems out, replant the tops. __________________ 72 Bow, Finnex Ray 2 LED Light, Pressurized CO2, GLA Inline Atomic Diffuser, Eheim Ecco Pro 2236, (2) Koralia Nano 240s BriDroid on APC & APE k20z3 on DFWFishBox Brian in Real Life

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Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 659	Well I just got the plant not too long ago. I think Ludwigia repens. and it seems most of the leaves on the bottom have fallen off.

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