Ynt: [AGA Member] Anubias

["Faruk Gencoz" <fgencoz@metu.edu.tr>]

To my experience, yes it is OK. But eventually it finds a place to hold.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Randy Pullen <RPullen@waterpik.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 5:05 PM
Subject: RE: [AGA Member] Anubias


> Is okay to grow the Abubias above the substrate with out the roots
> accessing the substrate?
> Randy
> >>> teban@powersonic.bc.ca 4/12/2004 5:59:30 AM >>>
> I don't bury the rhizome however I do bury about the lower 1/3 of the
> roots which descend from the rhizome when I install/plant them. As the
> plant grows and the rhizome extends, the plant will grow sideways or
> upward if it needs to get to the light. It will continue to send down
> vertical root/stems which spread down into the substrate gravel & mud
> below that. I believe that the plants gain an advantage by having
> their
> roots in the mud where they can access mineralized nutrients only
> available in the anaerobic part of the substrate. The roots & root
> hairs
> naturally grow into the regions that they "prefer" over time. I've
> never
> seen necrotic roots on Anubias but I don't plant them into strongly
> reducing (anoxic organic) substrates either.
> 
> Since these plants can be easily overshadowed by taller competitors, I
> sometimes pot my small Anubias b nana so that they gain an extra 4" of
> height in the tank. These little guys really need the help. I do the
> same thing with my Glossostigma which would quickly die if shadowed.
> 
> Steve
> 
> > Faruk wrote:
> >
> > >> Although the rhizome section is described as horizontal
> > subterranean
> > plant
> > stem, we know that Anubias' rhizome section should not be
> > buried. Would
> > anyone describe why Anubias' rhizome rots due to burying. Why
> > does it need
> > relatively aerobic conditions? <<
> 
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