trouble planting

Hi guys I'm having some problems getting certain plants to root . Im not sure how to describe them but the are the ones that are just stems and very little roots. I have never been able to get them to root and they have always been uprooted and died . Pls can ul give me tips to keep them in the ground . I have fine gravel and its about 5cm deep.

 

what lighting do u have? More specifically, what lighting intensity?

T5s or t8's?
What type of tubes?day lights?plant globes?
How many tubes do u have?
Dimensions of ur tank?
Fertilising reigeme?

First of all im guessin that 5cm of pfs will compact eventually and rot the roots of most plants.. But mu suspicion is the lighting as well..

Have u been able to grow other plants with success?

 

My tanks plant life is crazy I jus have a problem with these pllants with this rooting system , I have 3 18w day lights I add ferts once a week and its a standard 2 ft tank . As I say its only the plants with that rooting system .

 

well what stems are these? name of the plant? or do u have a pic for us? because they type of plant makes a huge difference too..

 

No idea of name it was bought by my bro the plant is just a collection of stems that eventually grow roots and into a plant

 

dude.. cant help u like this.. maybe take a pic.. do they rot at the bottom stems?

 

Wen I get home I'll take a pic send it through , but I have no problem with other plants . My pro pic is a pic of my tank

 

i know but i cant see a big pic of ur profile pic

 

Haha dude I have to laugh at your plant description. A bunch of stems that grow roots is kinda like saying the animal with fur and legs

 

I know its a really bad description but urhm I have taken a look at them today and yes they are rotting at the bottom

 

Theres a good chance its not aquatic. Or it requires high light. Or it requires co2. Or it requires high nutrients. Without pics, we cannot help

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I'm also guessing non-aquatic... sorry bud, you need to post a pic!

 

Will try soon