Growing and caring for hygrophila siamensis 53b

[julian]

Just got my hygrophila siamensis 53B from Tropica, 1-2 grow. Removed them from packaging and all stems and leaves were covered in this dark green slime. Took off the tissue thing at the bottom and was left with just the roots and a tiny bit of stem. Planted them anyway, but now I'm worried. Will they still grow or should I take them out before they rot in my tank? Thanks.

[Giggletons]

"Hey julian, pics of the plants would be helpful, just to see the extent of the damage. You've done the right thing by removing the tissue and planting them, now just keep an eye on them. Hopefully they'll bounce back, but if you notice any signs of rot, it's best to remove them to prevent any issues in your tank."

[julian]

"Hey julian, pics of the plants would be helpful, just to see the extent of the damage. You've done the right thing by removing the tissue and planting them, now just keep an eye on them. Hopefully they'll bounce back, but if you notice any signs of rot, it's best to remove them to prevent any issues in your tank."

They were planted just last night, so not much to see yet. It's the small bunch below the platy - my tank's been set up for 10-11 months with star grass, Java moss and another plant, all growing well (cut and re-scaped about 4 days ago). I added the hygrophila, cryptocoryne X willisii and bacopa compact last night. Just don't want those roots to cause any issues.

[BadgersSong]

I'd let it be - that small bit of stem left likely won't cause any issues if it breaks down, and who knows, it might just bounce back. Temple plant's pretty hardy, so I'm hopeful. Sounds like it might've gotten damaged in transit, maybe even froze in the mail.

[julian]

Temple plant, is that what it's actually called or did you get it wrong? I'm clueless about plants, I just grab what looks good and chuck it in, to be honest.

[BadgersSong]

Temple plant is actually just a common name for Hygrophila siamensis, don't worry I've been there with the plant names too, it's a lot easier to spell that way.

[julian]

BadgersSong said:

Temple plant is a common name for Hygrophila siamensis. It's a great deal easier to spell.

Yeah, I'd just leave them in, the bit of stem left should be fine and might even recover.

[willie32]

I've had mixed experiences with the 1-2 Grow range, but never a complete pot failure. The tissue form can be misleading, I've had Hygrophilla Araguia pots where some stems seemed to be in seed casings or pods. I've found some success with invitro plants by floating them on the surface, letting them start growing before planting. Even if roots develop mid-stem, it gets the plant going and makes propagation easier once it's thriving.

[julian]

I've had mixed experiences with the 1-2 Grow range, but never a complete pot failure. The tissue form can be misleading, I've had Hygrophilla Araguia pots where some stems seemed to be in seed casings or pods. I've found some success with invitro plants by floating them on the surface, letting them start growing before planting. Even if roots develop mid-stem, it gets the plant going and makes propagation easier once it's thriving.

I got mine in a decent state, but handling them was a nightmare - everything just fell apart. The tissue and roots were all knotted up, but the stems and leaves were super fragile, disintegrating the moment I touched them. It's like they got crushed in transit or something. I'll def keep the floating trick in mind for next time, never thought of that, cheers.

[starlord]

It's likely the plant was stressed or damaged during shipping. The dark green slime on the stems and leaves could be a sign of decay. Considering the state of the plant, I'd recommend reaching out for a replacement. It's possible the plant was in transit for too long, which might've caused the damage.