Dandelion

[Zanzag]

Had the idea recently to start trying out other plants as emergent growth and dandelions were a thought to me as even a large plant would be contained by my canopy.
After about a month I've got a ton of roots and some good leaf growth.
Another thought with the dandelion is the leaves are edible for vegetarian fish.

 

[MrsE88]

Wow, that is a lot of roots!
I want to try some dandelion recipes this summer. If my family likes them I’ll have to bring some in to grow in the tanks for winter eating. ?

 

[MrsE88]

Is that yarrow to the right?

 

[Zanzag]

Yes it is yarrow. That went in monday. New roots are already an inch.
aren't most grocery store dandelions grown hydroponically?

The yarrow is in the grey plastic.

 

[tlindsey]

Yes Dandelion leaves are eaten by omnivore or herbivore fish species duanes . fed his Cichlids dandelion leaves.

 

[tlindsey]

More info
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...eaceful-fish-that-stay-peaceful.580537/page-5

 

[duanes]

Etroplus eating dandilions

 

[Zanzag]

Such a cool video. Do they come from a region that does the seasonal flooded vegetation thing? My hope for the dandelion is mainly to provide a snack source for the young vieja in the tank. Could also do good things for my nitrates.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Excellent idea. Ive been known to chow down on dandelion greens myself. Very nutritious.

 

[MrsE88]

Yes it is yarrow. That went in monday. New roots are already an inch.
aren't most grocery store dandelions grown hydroponically?
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The yarrow is in the grey plastic.

That’s awesome. I have some yarrow that tends to outgrow its designated spot. I think I’ll plant some in my bog pond? Thank you for sharing your plant experiments!