Various Vivaria Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 For those of you who don't know or are confused, immersed is under water, emersed is growing out of the water. I haven't tried very many plants, but of the ones I have grown monstera deliciosa is my favorite.It's the big one by the way. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeg Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I personally like bamboo growing out of the water, but im currently trying to do orchids for fun and because of a different post in this forum. But I also enjoy anubias grown emersed sometimes because of how stiff and dark the leaves can get. Your monstera is beautiful BTW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I really like the flower on PSO; so when it grows out of the aquarium that is a bonus; but otherwise it is a weed 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helan Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I am planning to try pothos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I’ve only just started with emersed going out of my tanks. I have a pothos that is only 2 leafs. But I have an arrowhead plant that is starting to take off. So arrowhead would be my answer for now😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Various Vivaria Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks @Keeg, how well do the orchids do emersed? @anewbie what is pso? I am probably just being stupid, but I can't think of it for the life of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Various Vivaria Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Ohh, yeah I was just being stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 This is so cool and something I've seen discussed in other threads but I didn't commit much to memory yet. How do you go about growing plants in that way? I might like to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have been enjoying Lobelia cardinalis in my shallow tanks. They get beautiful purples as they get closer to the light. The roots are fun to see underwater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeg Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 5:13 AM, Various Vivaria said: Thanks @Keeg, how well do the orchids do emersed? @anewbie what is pso? I am probably just being stupid, but I can't think of it for the life of me. Its only been a couple weeks and its not doing as great as I hoped lol. I know some other people on the forum are doing it too but I can't remember the forum name or who wrote it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 @TioTeo has a journal on them: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitieG Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have pothos that I really like on my little 5.5 gallon. Bamboo too but don't like that as much so far. I'd love to try orchids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TioTeo Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 @eatyourpeasThanks for highlighting my little experiment on orchids. If anyone is interested the first discussion of this also has some links to a long time orchid grower that was growing some emersed as well. As for other emersed plants, I also grow pathos regularly. I (personally) have found that by drilling into my lids of my tanks, and using a clear mesh net pot, you can hold your plants well while letting the roots grow into the tank freely. Amazon link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Various Vivaria Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 @Jennifer V basically any way you can keep the roots in the water and the foliage above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasaltemelosguy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I use both pothos and Lucky Bamboo. The nitrate reduction, especially with the latter is astounding at some 80% down in 2 weeks: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 7:46 PM, dasaltemelosguy said: I use both pothos and Lucky Bamboo. The nitrate reduction, especially with the latter is astounding at some 80% down in 2 weeks: I want to say thanks. You posted pictures awhile ago with the egg crate and I used the idea on all my tanks but could not remember who to credit. I used to grow sweet potatoes plants because they are pretty and nitrate 🐷 PIGS. The only issue is if I did not remove them in time the potatoes would become mushy rot so I stopped and went with pothos for less work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasaltemelosguy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks so much. That's really very nice of you to say. I rather like your term "Nitrate Pigs"! What a great name for a brand of filter media! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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