Mr Gumby Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Need a few options for leaves on my tree Ignore the hornwort it's just there temporarily. I'm thinking a Anubius nana petite type of plant or maybe a small buce species but it will be very close to the light and algae could be an issue. I had Java moss which looked great but shaded too much unless I constantly trimmed it and that gets messy and I'm lazy. Waiting for my wall of rotala to grow in at the back 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 If you go with nana petite position it so the flat surface of the leaves are facing away from the light forward or sideways. It will eventually reorient itself but by then it should be growing strong enough to avoid major algae issues. That’s what I do with all my anubias. It works well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gumby Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 10:59 AM, Guppysnail said: If you go with nana petite position it so the flat surface of the leaves are facing away from the light forward or sideways. It will eventually reorient itself but by then it should be growing strong enough to avoid major algae issues. That’s what I do with all my anubias. It works well. So attach the rhyzome under the branch?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I usually attach it sideways with zip ties placed so you can’t see the zip tie on wood. That way when I orients upright if it starts having algae I can reposition it. In the very center that is two small anubias on spiderwood at the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gumby Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Thanks @Guppysnail I see a trip out plant shopping in my future! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I just took some better photos so you can see it more. These have already oriented upright. The longest is starting to grow a touch of algae but the zip ie allows me to shift it. I secure them snug but not so tight I can’t twist it away from direct light on the flats of the leaves 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Does it have to be a rhizome plant? Have you considered trying small pieces of pearl weed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gumby Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 3:04 PM, JettsPapa said: Does it have to be a rhizome plant? Have you considered trying small pieces of pearl weed? I'm thinking of minimum of trimming and Anubius and buce grow nice and slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 anubia nana petite should work well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroPete Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I also was going to suggest pearl weed, but the trimming aspect, of course, isn't ideal for your situation. Another not-rhizome (sorry, I know that's what you asked for) could be hydrocotyle tripartita, but I don't think it would get dense enough for the look you're going for. A. nana petite probably is your best bet, then - unless you find a cheap supply of buce! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gumby Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Ideally I'd love something that hung down for a willow type effect but I don't think that's possible?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 4:33 PM, Mr Gumby said: Ideally I'd love something that hung down for a willow type effect but I don't think that's possible?? depends exactly the look you are going for, but the anubia roots will shoot down, and sort of provide that willow effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 How about weeping moss. It does need trimmed but not like some. You just give it a quick haircut and it’s only a moderate grower. Stole a picture off the net for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 ORD @Guppysnailweeping moss is gorgeous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 @Mr Gumby I was also going to suggest a weeping moss. Mini weeping moss grows slower than some mosses and would be a pretty good candidate for this project. You can sometimes find bigger rhizomes of Buces from private sellers on Band for decent prices. These can be divided into multiple small pieces. Buyer beware on Band, though. Some sellers are very good, some are iffy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Nana petite and weeping moss both have a lot of potential. I don't know about the cost of the moss, but I bet that much nana petite would cost a fortune. Just an angle of the decision to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minanora Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I am excited to see what you choose to do. I would use the weeping moss but I'm sure you'd probably have shading issues with it similar to the java moss and have to groom it as well. I have Christmas moss on my spiderwood and the tufts that are closest to the light grow a bit of hair algae, but it doesn't bother me all that much. Had I known exactly where to buy weeping moss, I would have done that instead of christmas moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmurray407 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 5:30 AM, Guppysnail said: usually attach it sideways with zip ties Do you prefer zip ties to gluing them to the wood? Just curious 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Always zip ties. If I glue them once they reorient upright if they start to get algae from being too close to the light I can’t twist then forward if they are glued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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