Almost all the plants grow in the sand, some may need root tabs as supplements if they are heavy root feeders.
stem plants for sand substrate?
Are there any low light stem/rooted plants that would grow ok in regular inert pool filter sand? I have java moss and java fern i am attaching to wood and getting some floaters but wanting something for the back of the tank, I can dose ferts as it will only be fish in the tank but not doing CO2.
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You can plant anything in sand, so go crazy! The no CO2 thing will be more of a limiting factor. Inert substrates like sand are completely fine as long as you dose sufficiently.
Wisteria and Rotala rotundifolia are some good low-tech options off the top of my head.
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Wisteria and Rotala rotundifolia are some good low-tech options off the top of my head.
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Actually I believe it's easier to plant in sand and plants hold better. I've small tank with soil and big one with sand... I prefer sand. Add root tabs (I prefer cheap DIY clay-peat balls, something like JLB root balls) and you can plant ANYTHING you can imagine.
Rotala rotundifolia and Limnophila sessiliflora are the two stem plant who grow and look the best in a sand substrate, medium to low light, low tech tank. Most Hygrophila will grow fine as well.
If you have descent light and add fertilizers Limnophila hippuridoides will look great.
If you have descent light and add fertilizers Limnophila hippuridoides will look great.
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