Re: [GSAS-Member] crypt melt!

["Susan Welenofsky" <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

I've also had a few leaves melt of the large crypt molehammani (sp? lol) in
my Amazonia Amano soil tank, Meredith. I wouldn't worry about it. They
usually do that when moved or sometimes with huge water changes. I think the
tannins from the logs are helping them to keep most of their leaves, or
perhaps the liquid fertilizer. I don't have CO2 running either right now,
haven't since I moved in October.

Susan

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Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] crypt melt!

Hi Meredith,

 

I agree with Doran and Shango, "crypt melt" is not uncommon when they are
moved.  I'm not sure if the exact reason is known, the two theories I hear
most often are "exposure to air" and "change in water parameters".  I have
the same thing happening with crypts that I purchased at the plant auction.
Most of them are down to one or two leaves left, one is down to crown only!
I just leave them alone, clean up the melted pieces, dose with ferts for the
other plants in the tank, and wait.  If anyone knows any shortcuts, or how
to avoid this in the future, please post some suggestions.

 

Roy

 

 

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