@three-fingers thanks for the tips. I've often wondered what folk do to give VFT a dormancy period. I don't have a greenhouse so leaving it outdoors risks frost damage or death.
I'm thinking that dormancy periods are usually triggered by changes in temp, light intensity, spectrum and day length. I have mine under an artificial light for around 12-14 hrs a day, so I'm wondering if it would actually benefit from a dormant period anyway?
It occurs to me that it only becomes dormant because there aren't enough prey items in the winter and/or photosynthesis isn't efficient enough to keep the plant alive. In other words the cost benefit of being active in winter doesn't add up.
Maybe it's kind of like Aponogetons in a way. Purists tell you that the bulbs needs a rest, but in actual fact most don't. It's just an adaptation to seasonally fluctuating water levels in the wild.
Anyway, I'm sure I'll find out for myself soon enough
And the tank?
Nice flower btw
It's doing fine thanks. I didn't even get any diatoms this time around, that is if you don't count a little on the rocks, despite using fresh AS straight out of the bag.
I did a 100% water change yesterday and added another rock and a couple of pieces of manzi and planted some more Stauro, Ranunculus, Riccadia (thanks
@Siege), and a few bits of Marsilea quadrifolia. And one mother of a Buce Theia, which is a cracking plant that Dave from
@Aquarium Gardens pulled out for me.
I'll post some update pics later