Emersed starter plants?

**l8nite** · 02-15-2013, 12:50 AM

I have a couple of nano (1.5 gal) tanks I can use for the moment with some saran wrap until I find something more suitable. I'll surf craigslist

Monster Fish · 02-15-2013, 12:56 AM

You can also slowly harden some plants to room humidity. I have a crypt wendtii growing in a pot filled with MGOCPM with only a water tray and top watering every other day.

snausage · 02-15-2013, 06:17 PM

Anubias are the easiest as well as being cheap and readily available. They definitely tolerate fluctuations in humidity better that crypts and swords.

**Chyrol** · 02-17-2013, 04:01 AM

One thing I have learned is that when converting stem plants from a submerged state to emersed state, it works well to lay the stem horizontally on the soil. it will send down roots and then new emersed growth will start growing upwards at the nodes where the submerged form leaves were. Using this method, it is easier to keep the stem from drying out during the initial conversion because the whole stem is in contact with the moist soil. It also rewards you by turning one stem into several.

Clear lids- I have found that using huge rubbermaid containers with clear plastic lids is the way to go. Cheap, keeps the humidity high, and seem nicer than a lot of the other options. Saran works but it is temporary and a real pain to work with.

Best of luck! Feel free to PM me with any questions. I am not an expert, but I have learned quite a bit in the past year (currently have two set up).

mosspearl · 02-17-2013, 07:56 PM

Can you do this with bacopa? Would you recommend treating it as a stem plant, Chyrol?

**Chyrol** · 02-17-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mosspearl

Can you do this with bacopa? Would you recommend treating it as a stem plant, Chyrol?

Yes, I've had a lot of success converting bacopa this way. I have also had good luck just sticking cuttings in the soil upright- it's a very hardy plant, and really hard to go wrong. In my experience, bacopa is one of the easiest plants to grow emersed.

Best of luck to you, and feel free to PM me if you have any more questions!

mosspearl · 02-18-2013, 03:16 AM

Thanks, Chyrol!

I may try this with my bacopa before it melts.

**Chyrol** · 02-18-2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mosspearl

Thanks, Chyrol!

I may try this with my bacopa before it melts.

No problem! Let us know how it works out.

**l8nite** · 02-18-2013, 06:09 AM

Great tip, thanks for chiming in!

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Monster Fish Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,838	You can also slowly harden some plants to room humidity. I have a crypt wendtii growing in a pot filled with MGOCPM with only a water tray and top watering every other day. __________________ 5.5 gallon grass tank\|5.5 gallon Rili tank RAOK Club #77\|*The Fraternity of Dirt #112* Last edited by Monster Fish; 02-15-2013 at 06:20 PM.. Reason: typo

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mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	Thanks, Chyrol! I may try this with my bacopa before it melts. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

02-18-2013, 06:09 AM	#24
l8nite Zombie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 682	Great tip, thanks for chiming in! __________________ HANdS: 110G Community, 10G Fry Containment Unit, 7.5G ADA Bettascape, 2.3G Moss Recovery Unit, 2G Fluval Spec

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snausage Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,154	Anubias are the easiest as well as being cheap and readily available. They definitely tolerate fluctuations in humidity better that crypts and swords.

02-17-2013, 04:01 AM	#19
Chyrol Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 143	One thing I have learned is that when converting stem plants from a submerged state to emersed state, it works well to lay the stem horizontally on the soil. it will send down roots and then new emersed growth will start growing upwards at the nodes where the submerged form leaves were. Using this method, it is easier to keep the stem from drying out during the initial conversion because the whole stem is in contact with the moist soil. It also rewards you by turning one stem into several. Clear lids- I have found that using huge rubbermaid containers with clear plastic lids is the way to go. Cheap, keeps the humidity high, and seem nicer than a lot of the other options. Saran works but it is temporary and a real pain to work with. Best of luck! Feel free to PM me with any questions. I am not an expert, but I have learned quite a bit in the past year (currently have two set up).

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