Root Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Hello all! I am wanting to get a new background plant that is pretty lush and easy to grow that can do well with medium to high light, no co2, and easy green and root tabs. Out of the two plants listed, which ones would be easier to grow? I have a bout 8 hours of light going on each day on a timer, 78 degrees temp, and slightly harder water. Trimming won’t be a problem I just want something that is going to blow up with growth and take over my background. If you had to recommend one which would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbidorbidoodle Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I think octopus is easier. Octopus is way more stringy and fast growing. (At least in my tank) And the octopus will grow up to the top and swirl over, like val. The wisteria is way more full and lush. Makes a nice, thick shrubbery kinda thing when it's trimmed. The octopus is easier to plant things in front of or under. They're both pretty easy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Personally I like PSO. I love the bright color and the shape of the leaves. Wisteria is also good, but it gets leggy in my tanks while the PSO stays leafy all the way down to its base. So for me PSO gets the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbidorbidoodle Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Here are a couple of my tanks. The first shows pogo in a 20gal, the second is wisteria in a 55. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 @Corbidorbidoodle, that Wisteria is da bomb! It looks like you’re using co2 in that tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Thank you all! Should I get a few to start out with or will one get me where I am wanting to go over time? Don’t need super fast results, but wouldn’t mind it being pretty full from left to right and at least halfway from the top in a month or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 4:37 PM, Paul R said: Don’t need super fast results, but wouldn’t mind it being pretty full from left to right and at least halfway from the top in a month or two. I’d say get a few pots. They’ll reach the surface quickly and then you can trim the tops and replant them to fill in left to right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbidorbidoodle Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 @Patrick_G, thanks! At the time of the photo I wasn't injecting CO2. I've since started injecting, dosing K, and did a big trim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbidorbidoodle Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Oh, and three is a pretty good start. And you can trim them before they get to the top if you want. Once they're established, you can cut them in half. Where they're trimmed, they'll grow 2 new branches. And you can plant the trimmings in front of the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I can confirm. PSO is very fast growing once it takes hold. I swear I was growing tree trunks it did so well for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev C Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) i have both plants and the water wisteria i am having better luck growing faster and fuller with then the Octopus but love both plants Edited May 27, 2022 by Bev C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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