Pots How Large An Area Do They Cover?

[saltynay]

I want to cover 750cm squared with sagittaria subulata and 250cm squared with echinodorus tenellus how many pots do you approximate would cover this area?

 

[RadaR]

Your sure thats cm? And not mm?

 

[saltynay]

Yeop fairly sure I have a total tank area of 1252cm (squared) e.g. 25cmx45cm

 

[saltynay]

the poll isn't updating so I can't see any results. says 2 votes but no results have changed from 0.

 

[aaronnorth]

you get 4-6 decent sized plant in each pot (you need to divide them manually). You then plant these 2cm away from each other.
Does that help?
I think you will need more than 4. can you give the dimensions rather than surface area. Thanks

 

[saltynay]

Well dimensions of the entire tank are 45 x 20 cm. I want the sagittaria subulata to be the borders for the sides and back then blend into the echinodorus tenellus leaving a small area at the front with clear sand in an approx crescent shape. The tank will be up for 2-3 months only so I want a lush coverage from these plants within a week or two of planting.

I have found 3 shops recommended by PFK which stock both of these plants and I am not sure which to buy from and how much. plants alive - Echinodorus, plants alive - Sagittaria, aquarium gardening - Echinodorus, aquarium gardening - Sagittaria, the green machine - Echinodorus and the green machine -Sagittaria. Which do you think would be the best deal, and the one you would go with?

ps my hands hurt now from all those html codes

 

[aaronnorth]

TGM is by far the best out of all them, or if you have a local Maidenhead they stock Aquafleur which are half price but equally as good.
i would get aboutt 8-12pots for quick coverage.

 

[saltynay]

£80 on plants it is a cruel world

 

[aaronnorth]

£80 on plants it is a cruel world

aquafleur is your best bet, my local MA do 4 pots for £11

 

[saltynay]

Atm I am thinking of going with "aquarium gardening" for the plants and get a bunch of 25 stems and 2 pots of sagittaria, 25 stems and one pot of echinodorus and mix the two together when planting. It would save me quite a lot of money and any gaps my lfs says that they can get these plants in but their plant guy has been on holiday the past 2-3 weeks and I am tired of waiting. Nearest MA is miles away from me.

 

[saltynay]

^^ good plan?

 

[aaronnorth]

^^ good plan?

yes, but why not go for 50stems? the pot is £3 dearer and i doubt you will get 25 plantlets or more out of 1 pot. You are just paying for the pot...