Steve A Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 It looks like I have a problem with my Pogostemon Stellatus 'Octopus'. One plant it looks like the bottom side of the leaves are turning a off white color and the bottom of one has black spots on it. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 The wider leaves (emersed growth) will gradually die back and be replaced by the longer, thinner leaves (submersed growth). On my PSO, I sometimes notice the white underside of leaves when I disturb the plant or move it. I don't think that represents a problem with the plant. It will fix itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 1:51 PM, HH Morant said: The wider leaves (emersed growth) will gradually die back and be replaced by the longer, thinner leaves (submersed growth). On my PSO, I sometimes notice the white underside of leaves when I disturb the plant or move it. I don't think that represents a problem with the plant. It will fix itself. Thanks, these 2 were planted July 1st, if there is something wrong I need to take care of it and I planted 4 more on the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I think it’s normal. It might lose some of it’s mass but I’ll spring back quickly. It grows pretty easily for me but I still make sure I’m using enough fertilizer and giving it enough light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 2:20 PM, Patrick_G said: I think it’s normal. It might lose some of it’s mass but I’ll spring back quickly. It grows pretty easily for me but I still make sure I’m using enough fertilizer and giving it enough light. I have my Fluval 3 light going on the factory setting except I extended the day time hours to run 7am to 7pm hoping to give the new plants a little jump start. I give them the basic dose of fertilizer about every 4 days for all the new plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) The first time I tried an emersed grown stem plant it melted back to almost nothing. I was sure it was going to die but instead it came back and it’s doubled in size a few times. Edited July 23, 2021 by Patrick_G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 3:20 PM, Patrick_G said: The first time I tried an emersed grown stem plant it melted back to almost nothing. I was sure it was going to die but instead it came back and it’s doubled in size a few times. That is what my Water Sprite had done, it is coming back now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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