Emersed questions

[Celcuis]

Hi 

Today I set up clear storage box (which is  wider than  high) by putting about 15cm or topsoil mixed with dry trace elements and NPK ferts. I placed this elevated near a window sill in my garage And then wet the soil and planted some crypts, hygrophilia, ludwigia, hair grass and micro sword and Rotala.

would these plants grow or is there other adjustments I need to make to this set up.

thanks 

[Adrienne]

I believe you will need more than this as humidity will be required.  Try messaging Liam or Camtang as they do/have done emmersed.

[alanmin4304]

If you are planting plants that have been grown submersed they may die off because the leaf structure is different to emersed growth. You need to grow them in shallow water in order to produce emersed leaves. They do not need to be moist, only the roots do.

[Celcuis]

Yup the roots are completly submerged I spray the plants Down with Lukewarm water and that make it pretty humid as well.

ill see how this goes for a couple of months 

thanks 

[alanmin4304]

I will be interested to see how it goes. I used to convert submersed to emersed then plant like a normal pot plant and water daily in well drained pots and media so the roots get lots of water and air.