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Great presentation. As an aqua- and landscape pro this was so refreshing to me. Accuracy and a wonderful delivery in one video? Just fantastic. I really enjoyed your video.
Cheers from my fishroom channel in Chicago, where I am a subscriber to yours, as well as a devotee of heavily, heavily planted tanks. No wonder I'm a fan :)
potential explenation might be that the lotus prevents new growth and spore formation of the algae. however it wont kill already existing algea, maybe it slows it's growth down.
Do you have a video with how you made your quantine? I just moved mine away, but like you... I have a lot (84 at last count) of houseplants in tiny one bed bungalow (UK)
@@Plantrums My white fusion, and err my new marbled goosefoot on a pole I think. I have 15 calatheas all in total, I love them so much. Many succulents.
Now that we've covered pests, let's talk about how to acclimate new plants to your home: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fzMH4Zx7L1Q.html
i love my red tiger lotus, i was a complete noob when i first got it and it grew super quick. When i first tried plants they all died immediately but i wanted to give it another go because of the benifits and how amazing live plants look. i also have a question if anyone can answer me? about halfway up the plant there seems to be a point where new roots have grown and they are essentially floating in the water. I didn’t know it was even possible for them to grow there and they certainly look cool but i was super confused
@@Plantrums i did get someone explain that nymphaea will sometimes produce these adventurous plantlets as a form of asexual reproduction! So it starts forming new roots and leaves from the growth point and you can snip and re plant it (when it’s bigger is better). It was definitely in a weird place so i was super confused on why i just had floating roots 💀 but its just trying to asexually reproduce
This video is very misleading to beginner houseplant growers. First off, orchids are not "low light" plants. Even the "low light" varieties, such as moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) and slipper orchids (mostly Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium), generally need a minimum of 1,000 foot candles to bloom, or the equivalent of bright shade to dappled sunlight. Second, Philodendron plowmanii will need much more light than the video suggests to grow large foliage. In truly dark environments, just bright enough to "read a book," they do not grow nearly as well as tried and true aroids such as Philodendron hederaceum and Epipremnum aureum. Dracaenas (snake plants and dragon trees) and Zamioculcas zamiifolia (zz plants) grow the best in dark spaces. And third, the philodendron heights are way off. Plowmanii does not reach a height of "8 feet" even in the wild. Their stem grows horizontally along the forest floor. Their foliage height, if grown well, usually will max out around 3-4 feet in a household. 69686 grows vertically up trees and, even in lower light, can grow much taller than "2 feet" if given a support stake or moss pole. I appreciate the origin info and fun facts though.
I appreciate the well thought out comment. I’d like to rebut a few of your criticisms, though, specifically regarding the “grow large foliage” and “do not grow nearly as well.” In the first and last segments of this video I emphasized that there is a difference between surviving low light and thriving. I did not suggest that low light is the best option for any of these and I hoped that my bookends of emphasizing that would be clear. Regarding your orchid feedback, I appreciate it. As I mentioned, my source for those being able to live (again, not thrive) is via the NYBG and I trust their knowledge. In addition, I used anecdotal evidence from people growing them via Reddit (with screenshots), though I cant remember off the top of my head if any anecdotes were orchids; I’d have to check the video. I also did reiterate in the last segment, as you say, that any flowering plant mentioned most likely will not bloom in low light. But I want to specifically say once more that I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to write such a thoughtful response as I understand you want anyone watching to realize the reality of low lights for plants. Thanks for watching!
Just want to add my sources, as well, for the growth heights for transparency. Plowmanii- www.thespruce.com/philodendron-plowmanii-care-guide-8413986 www.gardenia.net/plant/philodendron-plowmanii#:~:text=Size%3A%20In%20its%20natural%20environment,on%20the%20growing%20conditions%20provided.
I’ve kept a blue oil fern alive and I can’t keep ferns alive for 💩. But not until I built a grow tent for my plants. I don’t water enough to keep ferns happy. Indoor grow tent or those covers for wire racks are came changers!
Oh I love that, so much cheaper than an IKEA “greenhouse” (okay they’re not expensive but I don’t have one near me so would need to get them shipped). PS- if you end up at a thrift store pick up an aquarium. That’s become my version of an indoor grow tent.
@@Plantrums ooo good idea!! We don’t have an ikea either. I’m in WV and there aren’t any around. Closest one is 2 hours away. But I can justify spending all that money and it hardly holds much. lol maybe a lot of plants to some but probably not to us lol Love your videos! Def gained a subscriber!
Thank you for this great video! I recently purchased a tiger lotus bulb from Aquarium Co-Op and was STUNNED at its beauty! Not only did it have long roots already but so many leaves with baby leaves poking up 🥰🥰. A few of the leaves melted after I placed the roots in my substrate that I removed but the baby’s grew and new shoots are popping up! My Pygmy cories and nerite snail love it
Thank you for doing a practical experiment. It saved me a bit of time and money -- I was actually ready to buy a few of these tiger lotuses, despite thinking they'd not be very attractive in my tanks, now I might hold off and find other methods that are hopefully more effective.
Glad it was helpful! I’d still recommend tiger lotuses for their other benefits especially if you have shrimp and/or snails. My other video goes into that more if you’re curious
Thanks to @beaglemanzzz and @curvingfyre6810 for the idea for this video! Here's the original video on the red tiger lotus: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SJlUJP8AQ_s.html
Great question! I’m not a botanist but I think it’s genetics and how much sun they get. If you mean like the Medallion which is mostly green but still considered a roseopicta I can’t say for certain but it most likely shares enough commonality with the Dottie and Rose Calatheas that they just grouped them together
I bought the Hoya green light and that Calathea Medallion from Home Depot (a few months ago) They are doing very well and I think they are so beautiful.
So we moved to upstate NY from Brooklyn and one of the biggest downsides is the lack of an IKEA (unless I want to go to Toronto which...that's a whole thing). Consequently, when I see something IKEA-related at the thrift stores that's for plants (intentionally or not), I jump on it.
hey!! new watcher here :) i just wanted to lyk that i think you switched your A. cuprea and A. “Dragon Scale”!! i’m pretty sure the first plant you opened was the cuprea, and the second alocasia you opened was your dragon scale <3 i like your content!!
the reason i think this is because cupreas have a smooth, shiny texture to their leaves, whereas silver dragons/dragon scales have more of a rough, bumpy texture
Working on the acclimation video next but in the mean time, let's talk about my favorite grow lights (and why they're not the lights you might think to buy) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KA7kW7P3lbY.html
Wow great tips - very comprehensive, and it's refreshing hearing about how to do this from a plant expert! I've been having great luck with a Tradescantia zebrina in an indoor mini-pond, as well as a Murdannia loriformis which is definitely thriving & sending up a flower shoot after just a couple weeks, to my surprise. It should be noted that I am not a plant expert though haha. Great advice about lighting and floaters. Thanks!
One clarification - the yellow "supple" stems most likely will never fully come back and will probably need to be pruned eventually. The reason I suggest keeping them around now is it MAY help reduce the amount of shock/trauma the plant is facing since there are still nutrients and resources in the slightly-squishy stems.
It doesn't need CO2 if you let a couple of leaves become emergent, then the surface leaves will be able to supply CO2 to the rest of the plant. The emergent leaves block excess light and slow algae growth on the substrate(not good for carpets that require high light). The flower blooms once a year in early summer when the temperature is in low to mid 20s. The flower opens up at night after the lights are off and will last about 4 days. It can self pollinate and you'll get a whole bunch of poppy sized seeds from the flower as it wilts and grow into a seed cluster. It will not flower without emergent leaves. After growing emergent leaves it starts growing a different kind of stem. The stems are a lot sturdier to support the larger and and more robust emergent leaves. The seeds can be sprouted in water and will grow on anything, had mine growing in a large patch on soft drift wood. I use it as a center piece instead of background as it really does look spectacular once it takes off. Goes well with crypts as carpet(low light).
Aka the only good floating plant lol. I'm curious about the anti algae chemical. Is there a source on that? Do we know what algae types it effects? Diatoms, cyano, red, green, filamentous, colonial, etc?
I have one in a new tank and out of the gate it has been producing the most growth, and amidst a filamentous brown algae outbreak I've been dealing with it's the only plant with almost no algae on the leaves so it sounds plausible that it may produce a chemical to at least protect itself from algae.
Hi! Here's where I found that detail: aquariumbreeder.com/red-tiger-lotus-care-guide-planting-growing-and-propagation/ Like I said in the video, I can't vouch for it either way other than anecdotal experience that's similar to @beaglemanzzz. Still, it's an interesting little internet rumor!
Many thanks great video!I have grown mine from bulb ,low tect 15 gallon and its doing great and looks amazing !My nano fish and betta love it! Strange to mention but its a young tank heavily planted and I have minimal algae so maybe its true that helps?
I love discovering new plants for my planted tanks! This is a great deep dive, do you have online place you recommend to buy? I love Buce Plants, but they are often out of stock.
@@Plantrums It's so hard to choose! One of my favorites is actually a floating plant, the water lettuce. It's so pretty and the tendrils for the roots are just perfect for neocaridinas. I recently purchased a pink flamingo crypt for my 5.5 tall and it's looking a little dull at the moment, but I'll be installing a CO2 injector soon, so I'm looking forward to those colors perking up!
