Pots Or Not?

[gazzab06]

just a quick one guys, i brought a pot of java fern and a pot of hair grass. do i leave them in the pots when i put them in my tank?



gaz

 

[Colin_T]

Java Fern should not have its roots planted in gravel. It is best tied to a rock or some wood and left to attach. You can use cotton, fishing line or dental floss (use one that isn't flavoured).

Hair Grass doesn't do well under water and will probably die within a month. It should have its roots planted in the substrate and the leaves out of water. You can leave it in the pot and get a piece of polystyrene foam. Cut a hole in the foam and put the pot in it. Then let the plant float around the tank. The roots will be wet and the leaves will be dry

 

[Dave Spencer]

Hair Grass doesn't do well under water and will probably die within a month. It should have its roots planted in the substrate and the leaves out of water.

Are you sure of this Colin? Hair grass is a generic name, but usually refers to Eleocharis acicularis or E. parvula. Here is my E. parvula doing OK underwater:

Dave.

 

[aaronnorth]

i too grew eleocharis parvula

 

[Nick16]

yes you can stick java fern to wood or rock but mine is doing well just in the gravel!

 

[aaronnorth]

as long as the rhizome isnt covered.

 

[gazzab06]

ok thanks for that guys