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FrannyB
Posts: 768 Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:00 pmReal Name: Francine BetheaLocation: Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
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by FrannyB Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:09 pm
Now it's not. What is the plant and what am I doing wrong? New growth is growing in green! Burgundy color is gone as well.
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FrannyB
Posts: 768 Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:00 pmReal Name: Francine BetheaLocation: Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
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by FrannyB Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:21 pm
krisw
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by krisw Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:45 pm
It's a Ludwigia -- looks like Ludwigia palustris to me. Depending on the amount of light it's receiving, and the amount of nitrate in the water column, it's color can be from green to blood red. The more light, and less nitrate, the redder it'll be...
Cavan
Posts: 360 Joined: Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:22 pmLocation: Silver Spring
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by Cavan Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:00 pm
That's the Ludwigia sp . 'Rubin' you bought from me at the auction, right? I have some stems that grow along the back that aren't so red as the ones directly under the light. It just needs iron and lots of light.
150EH
Posts: 983 Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:32 pmReal Name: Tim HautLocation: Churchton, MD
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by 150EH Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:16 pm
While you guys are talking Fe, I just ordered Iron Chelate 11% DPTA and I like to dose wet, I see conflicting amouts to mix and dose can you add to it.
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FrannyB
Posts: 768 Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:00 pmReal Name: Francine BetheaLocation: Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
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by FrannyB Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:17 pm
Yes Cavan, it's the one. The tank is getting 2 x Aquaflora and 2 x midday 10 hrs.
Gotta order some iron. Do you think putting iron in gel caps as a root tab would benefit the plant better than column dosing?
smh @ Tim
ddavila06
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Posts: 1590 Joined: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:50 pmReal Name: Damian DavilaLocation: Burke, Va
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by ddavila06 Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 am
whats the bushy stuff at the right bottom of the first pic. sorry to highjack, nice plants
Damian Davila
scientist0724
Posts: 1971 Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:47 pmReal Name: Arlene WagnerLocation: Reston, VA
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by scientist0724 Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:58 am
ddavila06 wrote: whats the bushy stuff at the right bottom of the first pic. sorry to highjack, nice plants
It kinda looks like Lobelia cardinalis.
Arlene
FrannyB
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by FrannyB Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:26 am
Arlene is correct.
ddavila06
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by ddavila06 Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:43 am
FrannyB wrote: Arlene is correct.
sweet! u gotta get me some next time i see you Francine
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