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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
hi,
I have two java fern in my 2G filtered betta tank. it only has ambient light (no tank light). tank is still cycling (I think.. i haven't checked ammonia/nitrite level yet. it's only been about 2 weeks) one of the java fern started to sprout new leaves from the rhizome... but instead of that paper-opaque bright green, it is much darker green at the tips, almost like what you would see if you smush the lettuce leaf and damage the cellls (somewhat translucent, but not really.. just looks darker), or soak a green paper in water. the shape of the new leaves look normal (meaning, doesn't look deformed, or curled up or anything).. just almost two-tone. what does this indicate of the health of the plant? is this normal, or is it deficient in something? otherwise, the fern looks rather unchanged from when I first got it 3-4 weeks ago (good green color, no dying leaf except one.. but I think that leaf is just old and just needs to be removed soon, and the other fern is starting to sprout small leaves that looks two-toned). one of the fern is held onto granite rock and the other small drift wood using a rubber band. but it's not on that tight, so I don't think it's cutting into the roots or anything. temp ~80F.. no other water condition is known. probably somewhat hard water, but not too incredibly hard (this is just from my experience of mineral deposit growing on my electric hot water pot, and how well the shampoo bubbles, and how my hair feels after shampooing, and fact that some of my friends living in the area has water softener tank in their garage) don't know what the pH is, but the betta is blowing bubbles, so whatever it is, it's still within comfort region for the fish. linda |
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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
one of the java fern started to sprout new leaves from the rhizome... but
instead of that paper-opaque bright green, it is much darker green at the tips, almost like what you would see if you smush the lettuce leaf and damage the cellls (somewhat translucent, but not really.. just looks darker), or soak a green paper in water. the shape of the new leaves look normal (meaning, doesn't look deformed, or curled up or anything).. just almost two-tone. That's normal. I'm not sure whether it specifically means the plant is healthy, or if it doesn't mean anything at all. Best regards, Bob |
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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
one of the java fern started to sprout new leaves from the rhizome... but
instead of that paper-opaque bright green, it is much darker green at the tips, almost like what you would see if you smush the lettuce leaf and damage the cellls (somewhat translucent, but not really.. just looks darker), or soak a green paper in water. the shape of the new leaves look normal (meaning, doesn't look deformed, or curled up or anything).. just almost two-tone. That's normal. I'm not sure whether it specifically means the plant is healthy, or if it doesn't mean anything at all. Best regards, Bob |
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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
is this normal, or is
it deficient in something? I vote for "normal." New java fern leaves are transparent. The bright green color will slowly spread up the leaf as it matures. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
is this normal, or is
it deficient in something? I vote for "normal." New java fern leaves are transparent. The bright green color will slowly spread up the leaf as it matures. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
zxcvbob and LighMo,
Thank you! good to know :-) linda "LeighMo" wrote in message ... is this normal, or is it deficient in something? I vote for "normal." New java fern leaves are transparent. The bright green color will slowly spread up the leaf as it matures. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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newly sprouting java fern tips looking "damaged"?
zxcvbob and LighMo,
Thank you! good to know :-) linda "LeighMo" wrote in message ... is this normal, or is it deficient in something? I vote for "normal." New java fern leaves are transparent. The bright green color will slowly spread up the leaf as it matures. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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