Plant growing weird?

[Chrispowell]

Sorry for such a rubbish post!!

I can't remember what this plant is called but I'm sure it's not supposed to grow with a stem.. It should be low and compact??

Anyone know why it's growing this way???

 

[G H Nelson]

http://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/pogostemon-helferi
Could be a combination of factors!
Not enough Co2/flow/light/ferts!
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The plant needs quite a lot of iron, to which it responds with a lush green leaf colour.
Insufficient light induces etiolating, i.e. the internodes get longer, and the leaf colour changes into a yellowish hue.
hoggie

 

[Chrispowell]

Thanks for the link!!

I'm dosing EI some should be able to discount lack of ferts.

I'm getting a decent ph drop by the time lights are on so hopefully co2 is non limiting.?

I have upped my lights for a 2 hour window, will see if this improves things!

 

[AndreiD]

What are you dosing for Micros ?

 

[micheljq]

If you want low and compact, you need intense light. Light is the first thing i would double check.

Michel.

 

[HannahFergusonFan]

if it is a stem plant just chop the top when it has grown fair enough and replant it in substrate.