ceg4048 said:So the best strategy is to find slower growing plants that do not put out as many aerial roots. Generally the faster the growth the more roots. Avoid plants like Heteranthera zosterifolia, for example, which are notorious for putting out these roots. Try something like Nesaea or Rotala instead. Also avoid the faster growing Luwigias for example, but the slower forms like acuata, glandulosa and ovalis, or the vertiicillated version such as "cuba" or "pantanal", although more difficult to grow, don't have as many aerial roots.
There are lots of well behaved plants that folks don't think about but which are much lower maintenance and are more elegant.
Cheers,
ceg4048 said:So the best strategy is to find slower growing plants that do not put out as many aerial roots. Generally the faster the growth the more roots. Avoid plants like Heteranthera zosterifolia, for example, which are notorious for putting out these roots. Try something like Nesaea or Rotala instead. Also avoid the faster growing Luwigias for example, but the slower forms like acuata, glandulosa and ovalis, or the vertiicillated version such as "cuba" or "pantanal", although more difficult to grow, don't have as many aerial roots.
There are lots of well behaved plants that folks don't think about but which are much lower maintenance and are more elegant.
Cheers,
Up the UKAPS!My stems have done this in like 5 days of the tank being set up… it’s mad. I know they are fast growers but still.