Aquatic aroids are a type of aquatic plant commonly grown in aquariums in our country today. Through some information below, Aqua Plants Hub provides you with some characteristics of the plant, as well as how to grow and care for aquatic aroids.
- Scientific name: Araceae
- Family: Aroid family
- Origin: Africa
Overview of the outstanding characteristics of aquatic aroids
- There is a diverse collection with 106 genera and 4,025 species.
- They have strong vitality and can adapt to almost all environments.
- They grow slowly, so growers need to be patient when caring for them.
- The size of aquatic aroids can vary, with heights ranging from 5cm to 45cm.
- Suitable for ornamental planting, kept in aquariums.
- Water pH: 5-8
- Temperature: 19-30 degrees Celsius
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Planting techniques
- There are 2 types of planting methods:
+ Attach to a stone substrate
+ Attach to a filter substrate
To secure to the substrate, growers can choose aquatic glue, thread, or fishing line. However, if using aquatic glue, only a small amount should be used to bond the substrate and the aroid stem together.
- Attach pangolino directly to the filter
If the aquarium is newly set up, do not immediately attach the aroid to the substrate or glue it to the aquarium. Note that for aquatic aroids with emersed leaves purchased from stores, you must be careful to avoid the plants easily rotting.
The cause of rotting may be due to the aquarium’s microbiome not being in a stable state, causing the aroid to be unable to adapt in time.
- Let the aquatic aroid float freely before attaching to the submerged substrate
Make sure to remove all aroids from the pot and detach all adhering substrates. Be very gentle when removing the root branches, and let the floating plants drift on the water for about 6-7 days. If there are too many roots, it is necessary to trim some of the emersed roots.
After that, continue to let them float until the aroid has white root tips before planting.
Beautiful aquatic aroid
Basic care instructions for aquatic aroids
- Regarding temperature: You should grow the plant in an environment with a temperature of 24-26 degrees Celsius
- Regarding water: Use water with a moderate pH level, around 6-6.5, and the water flow must be good in the aquarium.
Regularly change the water in the aquarium to always achieve high results, and clean the water tank before adding new water.
- Regularly trim the roots and remove debris in one go
Hope the article from Aqua Plants Hub will provide you with all the necessary information to easily choose and care for it best.
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