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Re: deficiency question

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: deficiency question
From: "Roger S. Miller" <rgrmill at rt66_com>
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 22:05:32 -0700
References: <200103072048.PAA10110 at actwin_com>

Laurel Merrell wrote:

> Hi. The last 2 leaves put out by my red melon sword are severely
> distorted.
> They have grown in a twisted corkscrew pattern. Is there a particular
> mineral deficieny responsible for this?

Echinodorus in general are sensitive to calcium shortage and can have
deformed growth in soft water.  If your water is soft that may explain
the deformity.  Otherwise, boron deficiency can also cause deformities.

Roger Miller

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