Didiplis diandra

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 9:32 pm

Didiplis diandra: Didiplis diandra Blood Stargrass

First a close up:
<img src="http://www.aquaticscape.com/offsite/didiplis_1.jpg" border="0">

Second the plant only
<img src="http://www.aquaticscape.com/offsite/didiplis_2.jpg" border="0">

Third: a pic that shows the potential:
<img src="http://www.aquaticscape.com/offsite/didiplis_3.jpg" border="0">

Some Information:
Light: Hight light. 3 WPG +
Growth: Fast growing plant, branches profusly
Demands: HIGH! Needs alots of light and CO2.
Pruning: Top the plant and replant the tops with space between
the stems. If ligth doesnt reach the lower leaves, it'll turn black under
the gravel, rot and float up.
Water hardness: I'm growing it in 4KH, 6GH
Propagation: Easy propagation via cuttings.

Experiences: I had tried this plant in the past with 2 WPG and
it didn't grow at all. All of it simply rotted away at the gravel line.
After upgradign to 3WPG, I tried it again and its growing beautifully!

Planting: Needs to be planted spaced apart. Once it tkaes off,
it branches every few inches to give you a bushy look.

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:31 pm

This plant is not for your Discus tank, it prefers cooler temperatures. I think it is more forgiving of light levels at cooler temps and won't be subject to lower stem rot. With a soil substrate can be grown in harder water. KH 6.7 GH 9 pH morning 6.8 evening 7.6

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:53 pm

I think I remember seeing this one in your tank, and loving it. Very pretty!

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:56 am

how low of a temp?

Didiplis diandra

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