From root to tip, chickweed can reach a man's height, both outside in the pond and in the aquarium. The final height and the rapid growth are planned in advance when planting. But what to do if growth unexpectedly falters?

If chickweed isn't growing, something's wrong

Find out possible reasons

If the fast-growing tomentosum no longer wants to grow properly and perhaps yellow or brown leaves are already showing, there has been a change in its area of life that it does not like.

His owner may not be aware of this, otherwise he would not have let it get to this point. So now is the time to look for possible causes. Check which living conditions are no longer right.

Ideal growing conditions

Remember again which conditions the chickweed prefers:

  • soft aquarium or pond water
  • many nutrients
  • Water temperature above 16 degrees Celsius
  • plenty of light

Determine current values

Determine the current water values and compare them with the optimum. Check that the cornea is getting enough light. How often and with what do you fertilize? Such a strong growing plant needs plenty of nutrients. It is possible that these are mostly used up.

tips

If other plants share the water with the tomentosum, they represent direct competition for nutrients. Perhaps the fertilizer doses are not sufficient to satisfy all requirements. In this case, the dosage must be adjusted.

make changes

Make changes in the areas where you suspect the cause. More frequent water changes, a different or additional lamp and the addition of fertilizer could improve the situation.

Effects show up quickly

The chickweed reacts quickly to changes. If you hit the mark in finding the cause and bring about the solution, the callus will start growing again.

Probably no more than a week will pass from the improvement in its living conditions to the first new shoots. Then the hornwort can do good service against algae or against waterweed as intended, or simply please with its existence.

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Vegetable garden