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SO very true! Unfortunately it takes a long time to figure this outI’ve said this many times but the hobby becomes a lot easier and enjoyable if you stick with plants that like the soup you are serving.
You and 99.9% of everyone else out there too!!My nemisses is Rotala red cross. She's a tricky one for sure.
There are a number of people that are growing beautiful Nesaea under non-co2 conditions with cool temperatures, 0 dKH, and low dGH in deep aquasoil. These are the types of parameters that favor Caridinia types of shrimp... but also grows many challenging species of plants really well. These plants grow slowly under these conditions, but without the trouble of curling/stunting.the Golden Nasaea, it will just turn sad instantly, looks perfect today next day its curling
Low Ca/Mg (5:2)Looking good! How did you do it? What made the difference?
Ludwigia white. I hate that plant.LOLNo matter how experienced you are, there is always one plant (at least one) that gives you a hard time. Sometimes, it just won't grow in your aquarium. I call it the nemesis plant.
After years of trying with Rotala wallichii, this is how I get when I see it:
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What's your nemesis plant?
They are a species for which a rest period is listed as mandatory though mine have gone a couple of years without one; they also can be sensitive to temp and water condition - a bit depends on the specific species you have - the book i have describe them as follows:Aponogeton madagasgariensis.
This is supposed to be a relatively easy plant. I've never done well with it for more than a few months. I've had other Aponogetons with annoyingly robust health and growth. Maybe the bulb needs a rest period. I dunno.