Luck with Eustralis Stellata

Ryan Wilson · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

I was wondering if anyone had any luck growing Eustralis Stellata. On
tropica it is listed as very hard to grow, I was wondering about everyones
experiences with it...I was thinking of ordering some, as it is a very
beautiful looking plant.
Ryan

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Ghazanfar Ghori · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 30

Its easy to grow but difficultto keep looking good. Once in a while,
almost inevitably when its in its prime, the growing tips will crumple
and
die off for no apparent reason. It'll then produce 3-6 side shoots and
continue
to grow normally.

"Ryan Wilson" wrote in message$2ay.43722@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> I was wondering if anyone had any luck growing Eustralis Stellata. On
> tropica it is listed as very hard to grow, I was wondering about everyones
> experiences with it...I was thinking of ordering some, as it is a very
> beautiful looking plant.
> Ryan
>
>

Poe Lim · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 29

I suspect it depends on your aquarium; I'm having trouble with Limnophilia
Aquatica in my large tank, which grows well in my GF tank (before they
become a snack), partly *I suspect) because of low (or next to no) N. The
Pogostemon Stellata is growing quite well, not as fast as Rotala
Rotundifolia, but is colouring up quite nicely in the tips. I might actually
rip the Limnophilia out and replace them with the Pogostemons.

Cheers,
Poe

"Ryan Wilson" wrote in message$2ay.43722@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> I was wondering if anyone had any luck growing Eustralis Stellata. On
> tropica it is listed as very hard to grow, I was wondering about everyones
> experiences with it...I was thinking of ordering some, as it is a very
> beautiful looking plant.