So I'm doing a bit of an experiment.
Saw some really cool curly branches in a local restaurant, just sitting in a vase, that had started go grow roots and green sprigs and leaves. My immediate thought was that they'd make a great, actually living, manzanita replacement for my paludarium.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and I found them at my LFS (local flower shop) and confirmed that they're actually curly willow branches. The guy at the store told me that they grow this way for a while but eventually dry out. That being said, the ones in my tank have been growing roots like mad and I see new flowers on them every day. I could see how they'd dry out sitting in a flower pot, but being in a sealed paludarium with intense aquatic plant lighting I bet they just keep growing.
Anybody ever done this before? Thoughts? So far it's just an experiment but I'll update if there's anything worth noting. Been in my tank about 2 weeks now.
Saw some really cool curly branches in a local restaurant, just sitting in a vase, that had started go grow roots and green sprigs and leaves. My immediate thought was that they'd make a great, actually living, manzanita replacement for my paludarium.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and I found them at my LFS (local flower shop) and confirmed that they're actually curly willow branches. The guy at the store told me that they grow this way for a while but eventually dry out. That being said, the ones in my tank have been growing roots like mad and I see new flowers on them every day. I could see how they'd dry out sitting in a flower pot, but being in a sealed paludarium with intense aquatic plant lighting I bet they just keep growing.
Anybody ever done this before? Thoughts? So far it's just an experiment but I'll update if there's anything worth noting. Been in my tank about 2 weeks now.
