Limnophila hippuridoides

[Joel Armstrong]

I am curious if limnophila hippuridoides is dependent on a nutrient rich substrate?

I've grown the plant quite well in the past using ADA soil, but I'm struggling to grow it well in an inert substrate. The tips look ok, but the bases deteriorate.

About 3 weeks ago I increased macros, so perhaps I just need to give it more time.

 

[Art]

Hi @Joel Armstrong - this is a plant that, IME, grows aggressively in a good environment. New growth growing well with old growth deteriorating indicates that things are well now. I would give it a few growth cycles before making any determination on the substrate.

I do know people that grow Limnophila well in inert substrate. So, it can be done.

 

[Joel Armstrong]

Hi @Joel Armstrong - this is a plant that, IME, grows aggressively in a good environment. New growth growing well with old growth deteriorating indicates that things are well now. I would give it a few growth cycles before making any determination on the substrate.

I do know people that grow Limnophila well in inert substrate. So, it can be done.

Thank you Art, I appreciate your helpful response.

I'm glad you've ruled out the substrate as a potential issue, I quite like the plant.

I'll take your advice, thanks again.

 

[HardeeParty]

It’s one of the first plants I tried when I had no clue what I was doing. It’s very macro hungry. Until my most recent tank I’ve always grown it without issue in plain BDBS. It’s an aggressive grower so when the water column goes lean it scavenges heavily from the lower leaves, not dissimilar to anything else, but so much that the stems will start to deteriorate.