Jdogtrainer Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I got this wisteria 2-3 months ago and I have enjoyed it as a nice tall background plant. I've been adding Co-Op root tabs every 4 weeks and it's been growing nicely. But 2 weeks ago started looking like it was having some melting then shed most of the leaves except the last 6 inches at the top. The leaves continue to deteriorate with melting from the center. All other plants are doing really well. Will it recover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seized Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Looks to be not getting enough light. What kind of light do uou use in and what tank size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdogtrainer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just now, Seized said: Looks to be not getting enough light. What kind of light do uou use in and what tank size? I have a Finnex planted 24/7. This is a 29 gallon so it's tall, but even my harder to grow for ground plants are doing well. My light is on 8 hours a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 My short suggestion is: patience and an extra shot of liquid fertilizer. Other sites indicate that the WW is a water column feeder as well as a root feeder. Mine is doing the same thing after 1 month. The differences being that mine is growing roots on the stem and on some of the cast off leaves. The plant also seems to be trying to replace some of the missing leaves on the same node. It is too soon to know if this growth is going to continue. I have a 29 gallon with a DIY light set up running 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test.tin Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Like Seized said, the plant isn't getting enough light. As the stem plant grow taller and taller, the top leaves block off light from the remaining portion of the stem. Causing the stem to be bare on the lower portion and only leaves up top. Your harder to grow ground plants might be doing fine, but they might not be shading itself out like the stem plant is doing. I would recommend you increase light intensity/bring the light down some more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 That happens to some of my plants occasionally, and as said above I believe it's because not enough light reaches that portion. I typically trim out the bare portion. The lower part will usually sprout new growth, and I stick the top part in the substrate to make a new plant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdogtrainer Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks everyone! I'm not certain what I'll do, but I'm leaning toward cutting it back to see how/if it recovers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Jdogtrainer said: Thanks everyone! I'm not certain what I'll do, but I'm leaning toward cutting it back to see how/if it recovers Keep the top part. It is the part that might grow best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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