amazon sword questions

[brich999]

Ya i bought it on impulse since my 150g looked bare. the plant is flowering on multiple shoots and probably has a dozen or more shall plants hanging on that are maybe 3-4" tall. i noticed the new growth seems to be red? lfs said they had no idea they were coming, but is this from lack of light, nutrients, carbon or what?

Sorry Im not big on planted tanks but thought this made a nice centerpiece. the only light is a 24" dual t5ho with a plant bulb and a fish color one. plant definitely has need growth but it looks diff. ill get some pics soon.

Any tips and advice is welcome

 

[brich999]

Some pics. very weird its like a mother plant producing lots of baby red plants?

 

[brich999]

Sorry i put the pics sideways. anyone want to share tips or tricks or advice?

 

[Sarertnoc Kram]

What are you asking?


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[Chub_by]

New growth is red on lots of amazon swords, doesn't indicate problems.

 

[aquaponicpaw]

I have one that is very similar. I found best results is to split the plant up if the rootball is too big. use a pot if substrate isn't deep enough, Use root tabs and don't remove plantlets from mother until they have an ample root ball. This Plant will produce hundreds of "little ones" for you.

 

[aquaponicpaw]

remove all rockwool.

 

[kamikaziechameleon]

It's a high light plant, make sure you fert the tank. It doesn't need CO2 dosing. you can feel free to cut back the shoots no problem won't hurt the plant.

 

[brich999]

I was just asking if the red indicated a problem since it seems all new growth is quite red. so i should take this out and unwrap it and try to get a few separate plants? i didn't put it in a pot due to the height, and i know they are a root feeder, would i be better to leave the plant as is and try to heterosexual some fertile tabs in there? or definitely unwrap and try to separate?

 

[HybridHerp]

"heterosexual some fertile tabs in there"? lol
aside form that, the red growth is rather normal
Separating it or not I don't think would make too much of a difference but I would really considering placing it in a pot so that the roots can absorb nutrients
and remove that rock wool, I don't think it does you any good (though I could be wrong)