Milet Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I want to make my tanks look more colourfull and in some of my tanks, planting plants into substrate isnt an option. So i wanted to know what sorts of plants can grow on other surfaces such as driftwood. For example Java moss. What else? Thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Java Fern is really good if you can get it growing nicely. When healthy it'll fire bright green leaves all the time, when sad it looks like its always rotting away. Just tie the ryzhome to a bit of wood, and over time it'll grab on. Normally what I do is put the fern down, then put the wood on top, just between the leaves, so the fern grows around the wood. Works well. Other options also include keeping plants in pots, or stem plants which can be weighted down with lead or just have a piece of wood sit on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Oh yea! Lol thanks spidersweb i never thought of java fern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Try: java fern 'windelov', anubias (esp nana) or some floating plants such as fine or broad leaf indian fern. Check out http://www.plantgeek.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Dang, Milet.... Could have sent you some Java Fern with the snails! Anubias can go on driftwood as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I have never done it but you probably could use riccia and atatch it with fine netting. It should grow through and hide the netting after a while. You may end up like me and have your driftwood completely hidden by java fern or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 My LARGE driftwood is totally covered with Java fern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 I've got a 3ft piece that's covered in java moss, its taken about a year to get there but it looks excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Just been around and looked at Caryls I have HUGE GREEN EYES hers looked so awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Thanks megs :oops: We will need some of your Java too Loopy as mine is well and truly attached to the driftwood :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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