Need advice on Tissue Culture

[maverick786us]

After experiencing plants melt in a newly planted aquarium. I realized it's the plants coming straight out of tissue culture that tend melt in more than 90% cases. Image 1 was my newly planted tank 8 days ago. Now look at it now in picture 2. Those melted plants came from tissue culture. Rotala red mint, was propagated from another tank and Aroids came from the pot so they are healthy.

Cryot parve only comes in tissue culture, I have to buy new ones to full the void. Can someone share my tips on Tissue Culture?

 

[G H Nelson]

Thread 'Adding purchased plants into a New Set-up aquarium!'

26 Jan 2024

Recently, there have been many posts about plants purchased and added to freshly set-up tanks. Here are some pointers to help you achieve success.

Most purchased plants are grown emersed, meaning their roots are submerged in water while their stems and leaves are above the waterline. These plants need time to adapt to an underwater environment, which can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the species.

Common issues that can occur when these plants are introduced to the aquarium include leaf melt, opaque patches, scars, black spots, leaf...​

• G H Nelson
• Replies: 0
• Forum: Plant Help

• 

 

[PARAGUAY]

There's another way with tissue culture planting them later when the substrate has stopped leaching ammonia.

That's the advantage of a dark start

 

[maverick786us]

Do TC need soft water in majority of the cases to absorb CO2?

 

[maverick786us]

Thread 'Adding purchased plants into a New Set-up aquarium!'

26 Jan 2024

Recently, there have been many posts about plants purchased and added to freshly set-up tanks. Here are some pointers to help you achieve success.

Most purchased plants are grown emersed, meaning their roots are submerged in water while their stems and leaves are above the waterline. These plants need time to adapt to an underwater environment, which can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the species.

Common issues that can occur when these plants are introduced to the aquarium include leaf melt, opaque patches, scars, black spots, leaf...​

• G H Nelson
• Replies: 0
• Forum: Plant Help

• 

The problem didn't lie with all purchased plants. I purchased many stem plants in pots these plants do not melt and start growing immediately

 

[bazz]

There's another way with tissue culture planting them later when the substrate has stopped leaching ammonia.

3. In Vitro/Tissue Culture Plants: In Vitro or tissue culture cups or pots can be washed to remove the growing media. After cleaning, leave them on the surface of the water for several weeks to help increase leaf and root mass before planting.

I purchased many stem plants in pots these plants do not melt and start growing immediately

Ideally you would have used more these fast growing stem plants at start up and slowly replaced them with your Crypts and TC plants over time. There are not many rosette or TC plants that enjoy being planted in fresh AS.
You ought to consider starting a journal so all of your Q&As are in one place along with your tank info making it easier for others to offer more relevant advice.
Cheers!