FrozenFins Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Hey everyone! My local plant supplier has some Madagascar Lace Plant in stock, and its sooo pretty! But it looks like its a hard to plant to take care of, whats your experiance with it? It looks almost like a sword, should I treat it as a sword? does it grow fast, slow? Also share pictures! Edited June 2, 2021 by James Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 It gets pretty tall. I have it in a standard 29 and most of the leaves float on the surface. I trimmed it way back so it could start some new smaller leaves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I should add, I've provided it no special care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Mine is a magnet for any algae or debris in the tank. From what I understand you don't want to bury the bulb, but you do want to bury any roots sticking out of the bulb. It's probably too much plant for a newbie like me. I do have some growth in a low tech tank, definitely faster than a crypt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 I've read that they enjoy colder waters. Do you think they would be fine in like 76-78F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 13 hours ago, James Black said: I've read that they enjoy colder waters. Do you think they would be fine in like 76-78F? I keep my tank at 78. I've also heard that they like flow which makes sense considering the leaf design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarius Aquatics Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I'm not very good with plants but I've got 2, one of which is the biggest and best looking plant in my tank. It took 4-5 months to get established but its great now. I have to trim its leaves though because it gets covered in black beard algae. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 There are several plants sold as Madagascar Lace Plant; I believe the true Madagascar Lace Plant is a relatively small narrow leaf. I think the large leaf plant is henkelianus. Anyway i have both. I've found they grow readily in my aquariums at 77 (during the summer the water gets up to 80) and require no special care and have no issues with algae. The henkelianus does get too large in a high tech tank and the lace plant is a bit delicate (my lemon blue eye is constantly knocking the leaves off). Here is a picture of my 29 with what I believe to be henkelianus: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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