Thread: Leggy Cabomba
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Old 15-01-2006, 01:59 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Richard Sexton
 
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Default Leggy Cabomba

In article lgate.org,
Lawrence Zarb wrote:
My Cabomba plants are are starting to grow very "Leggy", that is the
branches are getting furthur apart making the plant look a lot less
bushy.

Sorry, but that the best way I can explain it...


Too much red light. Add a blueish or daylight tube.

Red caues long leggy growth, blue causes more compact
growth.

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