Plants sprouting weird stuff? (pics)

**Osiris** · 03-27-2008, 08:14 AM

We've noticed this growth this past week, so fast, but only from the plants in the middle of the tank nothing on the side plants. Its like strings growing from the stems. Any input on this? No it's not poop!

hvc801 · 03-27-2008, 10:20 AM

Do you know what type of plant that is? (not a rhetorical question, I don't know myself) If you knew what type of plant it was maybe you can run a search on it and learn why those string like stems are sprouting. It could just be part of its blossoming...?

trashion · 03-27-2008, 10:58 AM

They're aerial roots. Normal, happens with many stem plants (especially ones like that, anacharis) You can snip them off or just leave them.

**JustOneMore20** · 03-27-2008, 12:02 PM

Ditto what Julie said.....they are aerial roots. I usually cut them off my plants, just because I don't like looking at them.

Alot of times plants will try to anchor themselves in the substrate with those.

shade2dope · 03-27-2008, 01:30 PM

Have the same thing with my anacharis in my betta jars.I leave them alone cause noones see the ones in my fish room,but the ones in my room I do cut.

welchrock · 03-27-2008, 05:10 PM

kudos to you Osiris, I had similar plants (maybe identical) and never had much luck getting them to grow at a rate faster than my fish ate them - and they had a very common habit of getting slimy.

do you use plant food, special lighting or anything else to keep them looking so green and healthy?

oliesminis · 03-28-2008, 12:50 PM

i get them. usually just leave them to make it look more natural

**TheOldSalt** · 03-29-2008, 07:22 AM

They're called adventitious roots, and they're actually pretty useful if you want to make cuttings.

hvc801 · 04-01-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

They're called adventitious roots, and they're actually pretty useful if you want to make cuttings.

You mean they can be usefull for planting if cut? if thats the case ill cut mine and re-plant them for more sprouts.

trashion · 04-01-2008, 03:36 PM

But then the pieces you cut will stop growing and sprout more sprouts out of the sides.

**TheOldSalt** · 04-01-2008, 03:50 PM

Yes, but soon afterward there will be many long stalks that look almost normal, which can then be cut again to result in many separate stalks resembling what was originally bought. A kiddie pool and some sunlight can quickly grow some monster strands of this plant, enough in fact to keep the water crystal clear.

hvc801 · 04-01-2008, 10:30 PM

When I cut these stems, what do i plant them in to grow? And I do have to place them underwater with a light source, correct?

**TheOldSalt** · 04-02-2008, 02:03 AM

Plant them in anything you want that holds water and can be filled with light.

hvc801 · 04-02-2008, 09:53 PM

It doesent need any grow medium such as a sort of gravel, or non perishable dirt of some sort?? just a bucket filled with water and light? is there any nutrients? or quicker growing methods?

**TheOldSalt** · 04-03-2008, 02:09 AM

You can feed them aquatic plant food if you want, sure, and they'll love it. You don't have to plant them, though. The roots are not really like normal roots, but are instead mainly used for anchoring. This is normally a floating plant. The flowers, ( yes, it has flowers, ) poke up through the surface to bloom in the open air, but the plants like to be secured in place before blooming.
This is a fast growing plant that likes a lot of light and food. Given both, it can easily take over your tank in short order.

audzter · 04-03-2008, 03:13 AM

hahaha i got plants just like that in my pond, its its growing roots nothing bad is gonna happen ok? its just growing roots so it can grow at a faster rate, if you dont like how it looks like.. just cut the roots.

hvc801 · 04-03-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

You can feed them aquatic plant food if you want, sure, and they'll love it. You don't have to plant them, though. The roots are not really like normal roots, but are instead mainly used for anchoring. This is normally a floating plant. The flowers, ( yes, it has flowers, ) poke up through the surface to bloom in the open air, but the plants like to be secured in place before blooming.
This is a fast growing plant that likes a lot of light and food. Given both, it can easily take over your tank in short order.

Well, my plant isent exactly alike that one..at all. Its more of like this grass. but it to has those string liek roots. Those can also be sprouted, correct?

trashion · 04-03-2008, 04:48 PM

...There's a lot of variance in aquatic plants. Try to ID your plant, then you can figure out what it needs to grow.

hvc801 · 04-03-2008, 09:53 PM

well it can either be this one -
http://www.aquariumplants.com/product_p/ll021.htm

or this one -

http://www.aquariumplants.com/product_p/sa067.htm

both look really similar to my plants

trashion · 04-03-2008, 10:00 PM

See, now look up requirements for those plants. There's your answer!

03-27-2008, 08:14 AM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	Plants sprouting weird stuff? (pics) We've noticed this growth this past week, so fast, but only from the plants in the middle of the tank nothing on the side plants. Its like strings growing from the stems. Any input on this? No it's not poop! __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

03-27-2008, 10:58 AM	#3
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,302	They're aerial roots. Normal, happens with many stem plants (especially ones like that, anacharis) You can snip them off or just leave them. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-27-2008, 12:02 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,566	Ditto what Julie said.....they are aerial roots. I usually cut them off my plants, just because I don't like looking at them. Alot of times plants will try to anchor themselves in the substrate with those. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

03-27-2008, 01:30 PM	#5
shade2dope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 371	Have the same thing with my anacharis in my betta jars.I leave them alone cause noones see the ones in my fish room,but the ones in my room I do cut. __________________ 3 Aulonocara Sp Maleri 2 female Two eletric blu ali 1 male 1 female,Clown Pleco,abn,Yellow Lab Two Haplochromis ruby green and some juvies, two flame backs one female, compressicep,Fancy Guppies Goby Dragon,Jack Demsey,Altolamprologus calvus (Chaitika)

03-27-2008, 05:10 PM	#6
welchrock Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 125	kudos to you Osiris, I had similar plants (maybe identical) and never had much luck getting them to grow at a rate faster than my fish ate them - and they had a very common habit of getting slimy. do you use plant food, special lighting or anything else to keep them looking so green and healthy? __________________ 46G Bowfront: 1 large snakeskin gourami, 1 blue gourami, 2 pearl gouramis, 12 black neon tetras, 4 panda corys, 1 albino pleco. All gourami's are female as far as I know. Lighting: 78 Watts (1.7 wpg) T5HO Plants: Java Moss, Flame Moss, Marsilea Minutia, Marsilea Quadrifolia, Staurogyne sp., floating Myrio Simulan. Substrate: 80 lbs Eco-Complete.

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03-27-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
hvc801 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 42	Do you know what type of plant that is? (not a rhetorical question, I don't know myself) If you knew what type of plant it was maybe you can run a search on it and learn why those string like stems are sprouting. It could just be part of its blossoming...?

03-28-2008, 12:50 PM	#7
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	i get them. usually just leave them to make it look more natural __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

03-29-2008, 07:22 AM	#8
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	They're called adventitious roots, and they're actually pretty useful if you want to make cuttings.

04-01-2008, 03:36 PM	#10
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,302	But then the pieces you cut will stop growing and sprout more sprouts out of the sides. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

04-01-2008, 03:50 PM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Yes, but soon afterward there will be many long stalks that look almost normal, which can then be cut again to result in many separate stalks resembling what was originally bought. A kiddie pool and some sunlight can quickly grow some monster strands of this plant, enough in fact to keep the water crystal clear.

04-01-2008, 10:30 PM	#12
hvc801 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 42	When I cut these stems, what do i plant them in to grow? And I do have to place them underwater with a light source, correct?

04-02-2008, 02:03 AM	#13
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Plant them in anything you want that holds water and can be filled with light.

04-02-2008, 09:53 PM	#14
hvc801 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 42	It doesent need any grow medium such as a sort of gravel, or non perishable dirt of some sort?? just a bucket filled with water and light? is there any nutrients? or quicker growing methods?

04-03-2008, 02:09 AM	#15
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	You can feed them aquatic plant food if you want, sure, and they'll love it. You don't have to plant them, though. The roots are not really like normal roots, but are instead mainly used for anchoring. This is normally a floating plant. The flowers, ( yes, it has flowers, ) poke up through the surface to bloom in the open air, but the plants like to be secured in place before blooming. This is a fast growing plant that likes a lot of light and food. Given both, it can easily take over your tank in short order.

04-03-2008, 03:13 AM	#16
audzter Funny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	hahaha i got plants just like that in my pond, its its growing roots nothing bad is gonna happen ok? its just growing roots so it can grow at a faster rate, if you dont like how it looks like.. just cut the roots. __________________ 1 HMPK Red Dragon 1 HMPK Black Orchid 1 Half moon bi-color 20 Guppies 10 Mollies 10 + Carps 4 gold fish 1 Thai-zz Flower horn

04-03-2008, 04:48 PM	#18
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,302	...There's a lot of variance in aquatic plants. Try to ID your plant, then you can figure out what it needs to grow. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

04-03-2008, 09:53 PM	#19
hvc801 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 42	well it can either be this one - http://www.aquariumplants.com/product_p/ll021.htm or this one - http://www.aquariumplants.com/product_p/sa067.htm both look really similar to my plants

04-03-2008, 10:00 PM	#20
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,302	See, now look up requirements for those plants. There's your answer! __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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