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Re: [APD] leaves dusty



I think Vadiraj is talking about this (diatoms):
http://www.gwapa.org/articles/algae/

Regards
Raj, Bangalore

>I am not sure what you mean by dust.  Is this just sediment from the bottom which could be easily washed off or is the "dust" actually attached to the leaves and can not be washed free.
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>Also, how is rapid is your plant growth.
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>I have heard (and seen) calcium deposits on the leaves of rapidly growing plants.  The plants abstract their needed carbon from dissolved calcium and magnesium carbonate, leaving behind the calcium and magnesium mineral deposits.  This is a typical mechanism for valesnaria but I am not too sure this would affect the more slowly growing moss.
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>Regis
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>Hi All,
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>Its been 3 months that I started off with this passion and its going
>well. Off late, there is lot of dust that has accumulated on the
>leaves and looks very dirty.
>How do I get rid of that?

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