beastie Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I am tired of buying and losing my java ferns, I am doing something wrong. Are any of these salvagable? I have them in my asian tank, low plant, high flow and apparently something wrong. What now, if they can be salvaged, should I put them in a jar or a box and nurse them a bit before returning them? One of the plants is doing well, but looking at what plants I started with, I have barely half Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I am no expert with java ferns but my observation with them is; less light is more and they are absolute potassium hogs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Also, if you are burying the rhizome you are setting yourself up for failure. I couldnt help but notice plants glued to any rocks were absent from your photos. I suspect this might be your issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastie Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 I just wedge them between rocks, I didnt want to glue. Would it be better to glue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 On 6/21/2024 at 9:40 AM, beastie said: I just wedge them between rocks, I didnt want to glue. Would it be better to glue? Imo yes, mostly because you can easily move them and see where they are happiest. If they are producing plant~lits its a good indication they are stressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 +1 to gluing them. Not sure if flow affects them. But I have them in little > no flow; and mine are thriving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 You can just glue hem to rather small rocks too. Just big enough to held them down. They dont have to be glued to large decorative rocks. then you can rearrange them in the tank to suit your fancy… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Cruiser Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I had problems with java ferns in really soft water until i bumped up gH to around 6d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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