Wookii
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A strange request I know, but I currently have a low tech tank with lots of Amazon Frogbit, it looks great and we really light the shadowy appearance it helps create, however the roots on the Frogbit take up a bit too much of the tank (around 2/3rds of the height, with many stretching 200mm or more. I'd like to keep floating plants with roots, but not so long.
I know I could trim these, but that's an ongoing hassle I'd like to avoid, as these things grow fast (they've quadrupled in number in the space of 2-3 weeks).
Potential candidates so far are red root floaters, and going a different route, possibly Riccardia chamedryfolia (as suggested by @Simon Cole here - no roots, but might give a different and interesting look).
If anyone can comment on the relative length of the roots on the Red Root Floaters (Phyllanthus Fluitans) compared to Frogbit, that would be appreciated (they certainly look a lot shorter in web images), plus if there are other suggestions, that would be great.
I know I could trim these, but that's an ongoing hassle I'd like to avoid, as these things grow fast (they've quadrupled in number in the space of 2-3 weeks).
Potential candidates so far are red root floaters, and going a different route, possibly Riccardia chamedryfolia (as suggested by @Simon Cole here - no roots, but might give a different and interesting look).
If anyone can comment on the relative length of the roots on the Red Root Floaters (Phyllanthus Fluitans) compared to Frogbit, that would be appreciated (they certainly look a lot shorter in web images), plus if there are other suggestions, that would be great.