Sunset Hygro, grows, then nothing...

a low light tank with java fern
and sunset hygro

Sunset hygro is NOT a low light plant. It needs at least 2 WPG.

Nearer the top, it keeps it's leaves, but near the bottom, they get holes
and drop off, leaving a bare stalk.

That's because it is closer to the light at the top. The leaves at the bottom
are not receiving sufficient light. This is no deficiency.
N. Wise
http://members.aol.com/nwwise01/

makes sense.... I'll be thinning it so the bottom rec's some light...
Actually, I'll have to thin the java fern that is covering it, I think
that's where it's not getting enough light....

thanks.

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"N. Wise" wrote in message
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a low light tank with java fern
and sunset hygro

Sunset hygro is NOT a low light plant. It needs at least 2 WPG.

Nearer the top, it keeps it's leaves, but near the bottom, they get holes
and drop off, leaving a bare stalk.

That's because it is closer to the light at the top. The leaves at the
bottom
are not receiving sufficient light. This is no deficiency.
N. Wise
http://members.aol.com/nwwise01/