Unknown plant ID

[RoasterToaster]

Hi guys, quick question. Can anyon ID this very fine filamentous plant that I’ve just noticed growing from the bases of my Cryptocoryne balansai and Lagenandra meeboldi red?
I’ve only just noticed it today so assume it has grown pretty quickly. Worries it could be something that ends up in plague proportions?!

 

[G H Nelson]

Fine roots....usually find these on purchased emersed Crypt plants!
You can trim them off!
hoggie

 

[RoasterToaster]

Really? That’s reassuring. They certainly don’t look like any roots I’ve seen before!!! Thanks

 

[RoasterToaster]

Might this suggest they are putting roots out searching for food from the water column? They are in aqua soil and the tank is only about a month old. Currently dosing TNC complete

 

[G H Nelson]

Not sure these roots are capable of much nutrient up take!
These fine roots tend to accumulate detritus so I usually trim them off.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Not sure these roots are capable of much nutrient up take!

I get these roots in the <"structural leaf litter"> layer above the sand, so I'm working on the theory that they probably are taking-up nutrients.

I've not seen Cryptocoryne spp. in the wild, but I understand they grow in <"seasonally innundated forest areas with flowing water">, so I'd guess that they need the <"strong roots and rhizomes"> to anchor them in the soil against the water flow and then they are using the fine roots to pick up nutrients from the seasonally wet organic layer.

This is Cryptocoryne regina <"growing in Kalimantan">.

cheers Darrel

 

[RoasterToaster]

Thanks guys some reassuring advice here. Was on the brink of thinking I may have an invasive hitchhiker that’s come along for the ride!!!!
I’ll keep an eye and if they start picking up detritus I may nip them back a touch