Plants to attach to wet driftwood?

skronkykong · Jan 1, 2007

I finally finished my tank and its pretty good but almost all of the driftwood stays moist due to the waterfalls. I was planning on attaching some bromelaids and epiphytes to the walls because I anticipated some areas on the wood that stay dry. What are some good plants I could use on the wood that stays moist (dark) but without actual water dripping down it? I assume that bromelaids will rot. Also the two pots I embedded in the walls catch some water too so they stay moist at all times. Any recommendations for those? I have a bunch of cuttings coming from Cloud Jungle I'm pretty excited about. Thanks.

Frogtofall · Jan 1, 2007

Some aquatic mosses like Java Moss or even Riccia may like it. There is a dwarf Bacopa that would look good on it. Java Fern would look pretty nice.

harrywitmore · Jan 1, 2007

I have a Microsorum which I believe is percussa. It has a thick rhizome and I have found that it likes the conditions you mention. It has small leaves of no more than an inch and grows quickly once established.

titan501x · Jan 7, 2007

Frogtofall said:
Some aquatic mosses like Java Moss or even Riccia may like it. There is a dwarf Bacopa that would look good on it. Java Fern would look pretty nice.

were can i buy java moss

defaced · Jan 7, 2007

Google "java moss price" and check ebay.

thekidgecko · Jan 7, 2007

I would go with riccia, much nicer looking and grows faster. Try aquabid.com for either riccia or java moss

Dendrobait · Jan 10, 2007

harrywitmore said:
I have a Microsorum which I believe is percussa. It has a thick rhizome and I have found that it likes the conditions you mention. It has small leaves of no more than an inch and grows quickly once established.

Do you mean Microgramma in this post? I've got one that I've led up a pretty dry piece of corkbark. Its yet to root in there, but promptly rooted into the substrate. I'm guessing the bark is too dry?

Frogtofall · Jan 10, 2007

If he does mean Microgramma, then I'm sure yours is too dry. I have that species growing pretty moist and its growing like mad.

I think Java Fern is a Microsorium is it not? It would be great for this guy's situation. Loves moisture.

harrywitmore · Jan 10, 2007

Yes I meant Microgramma. If it has a place to root that stays somewhat moist it will grow for feet even dangling in the air without rooting. What you have should work fine. But, it also likes to be on moist sphagnum.
Now, java fern (Microsorum) loves it ON constantly wet substrate. Don't bury the rhizome or it will rot. If it decides to travel into the substrate that's OK. You would not think this to be the case since the plant will grow totally submerged but it is.

titan501x · Jan 10, 2007

Frogtofall said:
Some aquatic mosses like Java Moss or even Riccia may like it. There is a dwarf Bacopa that would look good on it. Java Fern would look pretty nice.

java fern? I've seen it at petsmart but i thought it was an aquatic plant. Can it be placed on very moist substrate?

harrywitmore · Jan 10, 2007

Yes, look at my post right after Antone's. It grows well as a terrestrial but has to be planted on the surface of the soil or LFS. I grow mine on LFS

Grassypeak · Jan 10, 2007

Anubias, Anubias, Anubias

Frogtofall · Jan 10, 2007

How come no one has mentioned Anubias?

:lol:

JL-Exotics · Jan 11, 2007

Frogtofall said:
How come no one has mentioned Anubias?

:lol:

Hahaha!! Thanks for the best laugh of my day Antone!

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