The main care measures for aquatic plants
Basically, the attempt to cultivate aquatic plants in the glass can succeed or go wrong. In order to force the former case, you have to consider a few points. Otherwise your plant threatens to wither very quickly.
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Specifically, the following aspects need to be steered in the right direction:
- Influence of light
- temperature
- Choice of vessels
- Water change
Influence of light
Most aquatic plants in the glass need a certain brightness. However, you should avoid direct sunlight.
Note: If you do not want enough light to enter your apartment, you can illuminate the plants in the glass with artificial light (energy-saving lamp).
temperature
Make sure to keep your aquatic plants in the jar at room temperature all year round. (Greater) temperature fluctuations must be avoided at all costs.
Choice of vessels
The glass is to be adapted to the size of the water plant, but should be able to hold at least 1.5 liters.
Note: Plant lovers keep asking whether aquatic plants can be kept in preserving jars. The answer is not clear, but: Mason jars are usually too narrow for aquatic plants. Only very small species survive in it.
Water change
If you keep your aquatic plant in a closed jar, you should renew a third of the water every six to twelve months.
Cultivate the plant in an open glass, continuously refill evaporated water.
Important: For aquatic plants in an open jar, we recommend cleaning the container once a week to avoid the accumulation of bacteria. Do this very carefully and make sure that there are no detergent residues in the glass after washing the dishes.
What else needs to be considered
If necessary, you should vacuum off any sludge that has arisen.
In order for an aquatic plant to thrive in a glass, its microcosm must constantly remain in balance. It is ideal when dying leaves are decomposed. This creates nutrients for the development of new leaves. Unfortunately, such a scenario is rarely found. Usually only algae grow, which deprive the aquatic plant of light and food, which leads to withering and dying.
How to prevent algae growth:
- Avoid direct sunlight
- Do not expose plants to excessive heat
- Use bladder snail as a natural algae killer
Note: The bladder snail can live for a maximum of two to four weeks in the small jar. In an aquarium with a volume of ten liters or more, it has more space.
