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Title: Growing Blyxa without substrate
Post by: charlie on March 16, 2015, 05:09:38 PM

Do you guys think it`s possible to grow healthy Bylxa Japonica & have it propagate without any substrate?
Really want to hear your views on this

Title: Re: Growing Blyxa without substrate
Post by: wolfiewill on March 18, 2015, 06:58:23 PM

Ok, what do you mean - without substrate? Like a epiphyte on a log? Or floating? I'm confused..... again.

Title: Re: Growing Blyxa without substrate
Post by: charlie on March 18, 2015, 07:01:42 PM

Stuck in the crevice of rocks

Title: Re: Growing Blyxa without substrate
Post by: wolfiewill on March 18, 2015, 07:41:19 PM

You mean 'coarse gravel'? That sounds like a substrate.... sort of. But no, I've never done that. I got mine from you and did what you told me to do with it. And it's now one of my favourite plants. And, thanks for that, Errol.

Title: Re: Growing Blyxa without substrate
Post by: charlie on March 18, 2015, 10:19:01 PM

No like stuck in between rocks from a rock pile like you would with Java fern, think it`s possible?

Title: Re: Growing Blyxa without substrate
Post by: zolta on March 19, 2015, 07:36:02 AM

I think it may. The root systems on this stuff is huge. I have it growing between small rocks with a little large coarse gravel between. the roots go everywhere. I occasionally trim the roots to keep them out of view. the stuff is a weed

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Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: charlie on March 16, 2015, 05:09:38 PM