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Re: Dana's Sword Leaves

To: Aquatic Plants Digest <Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com>
Subject: Re: Dana's Sword Leaves
From: "A. Inniss" <andrewi at u_washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 08:21:54 -0800 (PST)
cc: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
In-Reply-To: <199803030848.DAA29961 at acme_actwin.com>


> My question is this: On all four of my amazon swords, I've noticed that
> new leaf growth is longer and thinner than the pre-purchase leaves. I
> don't fertilize, and everything else seems to be growing well. Are the
> different-shaped leaves normal, or is this a sign of unbalanced water
> chemistry.

	Probably nothing to worry about.  Most likely your plants were
grown emersed, ie hydroponically, and thus produced different leaves. The
change in leaf shape you're observing is normal; see it all the time. 

	Enjoy your Swords,
		Andrew

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