first house plant

[malik uddin]

just added my first house plant to my tank today its a philodendron burley marx (cut it from the wifes mother plant

, she will never realise). cant wait for it to grow and suck up nutrients like a boss.

 

[AlStu]

You’d be shocked how little a change people can see in their houseplants - especially a variegated Burle Marx…

There’s every chance you know, but thought I’d say that rot can be a problem when rooting Philodendron cuttings. It’s best to leave the cuttings to dry out for a while before putting them in water and then check on it occasionally. If it does rot you can cut off the rotted area and dip in hydrogen peroxide - but given the mother plant is so beautiful I am sure your wife knows all of this!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

its a philodendron burley marx

Nice.

There’s every chance you know, but thought I’d say that rot can be a problem when rooting Philodendron cuttings.

I'd guess it will be all right. I assume because the water is oxygenated and moving a lot of plants seem to root much more readily in the fish tank than they would in a glass of water etc.

All add in @hydrophyte, he is an <"emersed aroid man"> an should be able to offer a more definitive answer.

cheers Darrel

 

[AlStu]

All add in @hydrophyte, he is an /www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/cryptocoryne-riparium.7593/page-3#post-121148']emersed aroid man[/URL]"> an should be able to offer a more definitive answer.

The plants in @hydrophyte‘s post are gorgeous - definitely much more knowledgeable than me! I mentioned as I’ve had aroids struggle to root in aquaria in the past - but that may have been a me problem -and variegated plants often struggle more (and would be a shame to lose!)

Also - does anyone know if oxalic acid from aroids is an issue in aquaria? I’m guessing no, as it would be so diluted, but I’d be interested to know!

 

[Imran #786]

Do you add lights above for the terrestrial plants or will the aquarium light suffice?
I have a peace lilly that I would like to add but still hesitant

 

[simon_the_plant_nerd]

Do you add lights above for the terrestrial plants or will the aquarium light suffice?
I have a peace lilly that I would like to add but still hesitant

I have a basic grow light above my emersed plants. It probably isn’t necessary although it has expedited the process of the houseplants adapting to being in water permanently.