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Mr. Gardener wrote:
On Mon, 6 Mar 2006 19:16:37 -0600, "Koi-Lo"
wrote:


"Bill" wrote in message
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Sometimes a water sprite will come loose but that might just be from being
bumped. Such little roots and the Flourite is very light, I end up pusing
them
down every few weeks anyway.
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Isn't watersprite a floater any way?

It's either/and/or. When floated, it grows long roots down into the
water, great fry hideouts and spawning grounds for some fish. And
shade. I plant some of them in the gravel, especially after they've
grown those great roots. They take on a pleasing form and bright green
color when planted in the substrate. Either way, they provide all of
the benefits of a fast growing plant.

Only the fine leaved form of water sprite ("silliquosa"; not the
current valid name, but the one you'll find most often) will
actually grow when rooted. And only with great amounts of light.

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