Re: Red Plants, their specific requirements

• To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
• Subject: Re: Red Plants, their specific requirements
• From: Stephen.Pushak at saudan_HAC.COM
• Date: Fri, 26 Jan 96 10:07:16 PST
• Cc: karl.schoeler at tclbbs_com
• In-Reply-To: <199601252039.PAA24397 at looney_actwin.com>; from "Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com" at Jan 25, 96 3:39 pm
• Mailer: Elm [revision: 70.85]

> From: karl.schoeler at tclbbs_com (Karl Schoeler)
> 
> Someone out there has done this I am sure.  But what were the
> results?
> I would like opinions based on experience about what will make Rotala
> macranda respond in the strongest manner?
> 
> I would also like opinions based on experience about other red plants.

I've found that regular Fe supplement, strong light and a soil containing
substrate all help to enhance the red coloration of plants. I'd suggest
using a chelated Fe supplement at least twice a week. I've noticed a
definite improvement in growth rates since doubling the frequency that
I add Flourish. I presume the strong lighting and many plants consume
or oxidize the available Fe in a few days.

Steve

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