Mangroves in Sump

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Sumfingwong

What about when the mangroves look like a limp noodle? should I throw it out?

potassium silicate. Will strengthen limbs and fibers of the plant but not sure what it will Do to tank. Best to toss them and get new ones

[Sumfingwong]

Originally Posted by Titus99

potassium silicate. Will strengthen limbs and fibers of the plant but not sure what it will Do to tank. Best to toss them and get new ones

Thanks Titus!

[Blue Ram]

So out of 8 replies - 1 was a direct reply to my query!

[Proteus]

It's common for Lower leaves to drop for a number of reasons.
Light strength Is a big one. But I wouldn't wory unless you see defects in new growth

[sphelps]

With mangroves I was informed the idea is limit the leaves to just a few to promote better nutrient removal by the root system. So I've always pruned older leaves as new ones come in. Perhaps yours are doing this more naturally, getting what they need from the water more than the light.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by sphelps

With mangroves I was informed the idea is limit the leaves to just a few to promote better nutrient removal by the root system. So I've always pruned older leaves as new ones come in. Perhaps yours are doing this more naturally, getting what they need from the water more than the light.

Plants are not going to process the nutrients without leaves. Removing leaves that are not more than 50% damaged will not help the roots. What you can do is trim roots ( just the tips). This will encourage root growth as "auxins" are redirected to stimulate growth. Plants send the nutrients up to the leaves where gas exchange is done through "stoma". So removing leaves limits this process

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Plants are not going to process the nutrients without leaves. Removing leaves that are not more than 50% damaged will not help the roots. What you can do is trim roots ( just the tips). This will encourage root growth as "auxins" are redirected to stimulate growth. Plants send the nutrients up to the leaves where gas exchange is done through "stoma". So removing leaves limits this process

Not meaning to suggest removing all leaves just older ones as new ones develop. The other thing with mangrove leaves is they require regular cleaning with fresh water.